How to Derive Gauss's Law from the Divergence Theorem?

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Can anyone help me with how to derive Gauss's law (differential form) from the Divergance theorem?
 
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Cairrd said:
Can anyone help me with how to derive Gauss's law (differential form) from the Divergance theorem?
Starting from where? Can you use the integral form of Gauss's law to begin?
 
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