Question

For a given surface the Gauss's law is stated as  From this we can conclude that         

(a) E is necessarily zero on the surface

(b) E is perpendicular to the surface at every point

(c) The total flux through the surface is zero

(d) The flux is only going out of the surface

Answer

(c) The total flux through the surface is zero

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