The figure bēlöw depicts the (a) State which of the charges 1,2 and 3 are positive or negative. (b) The shaded area bounded by the white circular outline represents a spherical Gaussian surface. State if the electric flux passing through the surface is positive, negat zero and give reasons for your answe

The figure bēlöw depicts the (a) State which of the charges 1,2 and 3 are positive or negative. (b) The shaded area bounded by the white circular outline represents a spherical Gaussian surface. State if the electric flux passing through the surface is positive, negat zero and give reasons for your answe

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The figure below depicts the electric field lines for 3 point charges, two with the same magnitude of charge +Q, +Q and one with charge magnitude - Q.
(a) State which of the charges 1, 2 and 3 are positive or negative.
(b) The shaded area bounded by the white circular outline represents a spherical Gaussian surface. State if the electric flux passing through the surface is positive, negative or
zero and give reasons for your answe

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