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Gauss’s Law
2 Flux
 Flux.
Suppose that, as in Fig., you aim a wide air stream of uniform velocity at a
small square loop of area A. Let Φ represent the volume flow rate (volume per
unit time) at which air flows through the loop.
3 Flux
 Flux.
For above given configuration, Φ can be written as
4 Flux of an Electric Field
 Flux of an Electric Field.

we can take arbitrary surface and

Electric Flux will then be given as

The exact definition of the flux of the electric field

through a closed surface is found by allowing the
area of the squares shown in Fig. to become
smaller and smaller, approaching a differential limit .
5 Check Point
 Find Net Flux through given Gaussian Surface!
6 Gauss’ Law
 Gauss’ Law
7 Gauss’ Law
 Flux through all 4 surfaces S1, S2, S3 and S4.
8 Gauss’ Law and Coulomb’s Law
 Derivation of Coulomb’s Law from Gauss’ Law
9 Applications of Gauss’ Law
 Electric intensity due to a spherical charge distribution at a point inside