Question

It is not convenient to use a spherical Gaussian surface to find the electric field due to an electric dipole using Gauss's theorem because

• A. Gauss's law fails in this case
• B. This problem does not have spherical symmetry
• C. Coulomb's law is more fundamental than Gauss's law
• D. Spherical Gaussian surface will alter the dipole moment

Answer 1

Answer: (B)