Which of the following accurately describes Gauss's law for the electric field and magnetic field?     The net electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the charge enclosed by the surface while the net magnetic flux through a closed surface is always zero.     The net electric flux through a closed surface is always zero while the net magnetic flux through a closed surface is proportional to the current enclosed by the surface.     The net electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the charge enclosed by the surface while the net magnetic flux through a closed surface is proportional to the current enclosed by the surface.     Both the net electric flux and the net magnetic flux through a closed surface are always zero.

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Which of the following accurately describes Gauss's law for the electric field and magnetic field?

   

The net electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the charge enclosed by the surface while
the net magnetic flux through a closed surface is always zero.

   

The net electric flux through a closed surface is always zero while
the net magnetic flux through a closed surface is proportional to the current enclosed by the surface.

   

The net electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the charge enclosed by the surface while
the net magnetic flux through a closed surface is proportional to the current enclosed by the surface.

   

Both the net electric flux and the net magnetic flux through a closed surface are always zero.

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