Chapter 2. Electrostatics Gauss’s Law - Symmetry

• If the charge distribution has spherical symmetry, then Gauss's law can be used with concentric spheres as Gaussian surfaces.

• If the charge distribution has cylindrical symmetry, then Gauss's law can be used with coaxial cylinders as Gaussian surfaces.

• If the charge distribution has plane symmetry, then Gauss's law can be used with pill boxes as Gaussian surfaces.

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