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Gauss law is always applicable but not always useful. Why? |
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Answer» Answer: Gauss's law is always true (that is, numerically), but it's not always useful for calculating electric fields. It's only useful for calculating a charge DISTRIBUTION's electric field when certain symmetries (e.g. cylindrical, spherical, or planar) are present that allow the SURFACE integral to be DONE very SIMPLY. |
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