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Nov12-12, 06:57 AM   #1
 
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Conceptual Explanation of Gauss' Law?


I'm trying to explain Gauss' Law to a bunch of high school kids.

They wanna know why the total electric flux through a closed surface does not depend on the shape and volume of the closed surface and the orientation of the enclosed charges.


I know the math, but conceptually, I'm at a loss for words. :(
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