A charge q1 is inside a spherical surface (although not necessarily at the exact

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A charge q1 is inside a spherical surface (although not necessarily at the exact center of the sphere). A second charge q2 sits just outside the surface. Choose whether the following statements are true or false.

1.The electric field on the spherical surface depends on q2.
2.The total electric flux through the spherical surface depends on q2.
3.The total electric flux through the spherical surface depends on q1.
4.Gauss's Law could be used to determine the location of q1 inside the sphere.
5.The electric field on the spherical surface depends on q1.

Explanation / Answer

1. True. It does depend on the charges outside too. Only the flux is dependent solely on the enclosed charges. 2. False. As the charge Q2 is not enclosed, it can not vary the electric flux 3. True. It depends on Q1 4. False. Gauss law can only determine that the charge is inside the sphere but not its exact position as it is irrelevant in flux calculation 5. True. It does depend on the enclosed charge(s).

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