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The textbook I am reading claims that Gauss's law is a fundamental law of nature, however is that really true? For example, would it hold up if inside the closed surface there was a negative charge and outside a positive charge? Thanks!

The textbook I am reading claims that Gauss's law is a fundamental law of nature, however is that really true? For example, would it hold up if inside the closed surface there was a negative charge and outside a positive charge? Thanks!

The textbook I am reading claims that Gauss's law is a fundamental law of nature, however is that really true? For example, would it hold up if inside the closed surface there was a negative charge and outside a positive charge?

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Are there exceptions to Gauss's law?

The textbook I am reading claims that Gauss's law is a fundamental law of nature, however is that really true? For example, would it hold up if inside the closed surface there was a negative charge and outside a positive charge? Thanks!