If over a surface, then:
If over a surface, then:
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Gauss Law is only concerned with the total enclosed charge that finally tells us the total flux. The charges outside may change field patterns. They not affect the total flux. It's actually incorrect to assume the field due to the external charges should also affect the flux through the Gaussian sur
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Physics Electric Charge and Field 2025
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