If there were only one type of charge in the universe, then,
a. sE.dS0 on any surface.
b. sE.dS=0 if the charge is outside the surface.
c. sE.dS could not be defined.
d. sE.dS=qε0 if charges of magnitude \(q\) were inside the surface.
Choose the correct statement(s):
1. (a) and (d)
2. (a) and (c)
3. (b) and (d)
4. (c) and (d)
(3) Hint: Use Gauss' law.
Step 1: Find the electric flux passing through a surface.
Gauss' law states that sE.dS=qε0, where q is the charge enclosed by the surface. If the charge is outside the surface, then the charge enclosed by the surface is equal to 0 and thus, sE.dS=0. Here, the electric flux doesn't depend on the type or nature of the charge.