Gravitational Flux: Does Gauss Law Apply?

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The gravitational flux through a closed surface indeed takes the form of (4πG)m, confirming the applicability of Gauss's Law in gravitation, analogous to its application in electrostatics. The discussion highlights the parallelism between gravitational and electrostatic forces, emphasizing that both forces share similar mathematical expressions and validate the two shell theorems. It is crucial to note that a negative sign is necessary in the gravitational context due to the attractive nature of gravity.

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Does the gravitational flux has the form (4*(pi)*G)*m through a closed surface?
The reason i feel feel this is because there is a parallelism between gravitation and electrostatics. The electrostatic force has the same expression as gravitational force and even the two shell theorems are valid in both the cases. Does this imply the validity of Gauss law in gravitation also?
 
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Garvit Goel said:
Does the gravitational flux has the form (4*(pi)*G)*m through a closed surface?
Yes. (Except that you'll need a minus sign, since gravity is attractive.)
The reason i feel feel this is because there is a parallelism between gravitation and electrostatics. The electrostatic force has the same expression as gravitational force and even the two shell theorems are valid in both the cases. Does this imply the validity of Gauss law in gravitation also?
Absolutely. See: "[URL law for gravity[/URL]
 
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