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Hello I have these two questions on electricity and magnetism which I don't understand very well these are:

(Q1) If a closed surface encloses no charge, and electric field lines cross the surface.

(Q2) Under what conditions can coloumb's law be used to find the electric field strength.


Thanks a lot
 
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