Choose the INCORRECT statement:
A)Gauss' law can be derived from Coulomb's law
B)Gauss' law states that the net number of lines crossing any closed surface in an outward direction is proportional to the net charge enclosed within the surface
C)Coulomb's law can be derived from Gauss' law and symmetry
D)Gauss' law applies to a closed surface of any shape
E)According to Gauss' law, if a closed surface encloses no charge, then the electric field must vanish everywhere on the surface

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Gauss' law states that the net electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the charge enclosed by the surface. It does not imply that the electric field must vanish everywhere on the surface if no charge is enclosed. The electric field can be non-zero due to charges outside the surface.

Choose the INCORRECT Statement