Physics · Electrostatics

According to Gauss's law, ∮ E · ds = qε0, where S is a closed Gaussian surface enclosing charges q2 and q4, while charges q1, q3, and q5 lie outside the surface. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the contributions to E on the LHS and q on the RHS?

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1Both E on the LHS and q on the RHS will have contributions from q2 and q4 only.
2E on the LHS will have a contribution from all charges, while q on the RHS will have a contribution from q1, q3, and q5 only.
3E on the LHS will have a contribution from all charges both inside and outside, while q on the RHS will have a contribution from q2 and q4 only.✓
4E on the LHS will have a contribution from q1, q3, and q5 while q on the RHS will have a contribution from q2 and q4 only.

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E on the LHS will have a contribution from all charges both inside and outside, while q on the RHS will have a contribution from q2 and q4 only.

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