Consider a spherical Gaussian surface and three charges: q1 = 2.20 μC , q2 = -3.55 μC , and q3 = 4.64 μC . Find the electric flux through the Gaussian surface if it completely encloses (a) only charges q1 and q2, (b) only charges q2 and q3, and (c) all three charges. ...

Consider a spherical Gaussian surface and three charges: q1 = 2.20 μC , q2 = -3.55 μC , and q3 = 4.64 μC . Find the electric flux through the Gaussian surface if it completely encloses (a) only charges q1 and q2, (b) only charges q2 and q3, and (c) all three charges. ...

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