Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Electric Flux and Gauss's Law Single Correct MCQ
Published on: September 12, 2026

Gauss’s law should be invalid if

A
There were magnetic monopoles
B
The inverse square law were not exactly true
C
The velocity of light were not a universal constant
D
None of these

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The correct answer is:
A
Gauss's law states that the total electric flux through a closed surface is proportional to the charge enclosed within that surface. In the case of magnetic monopoles, if they existed, Gauss's law for magnetism would also require modification to account for magnetic charge. Thus, if magnetic monopoles were present, it would challenge the validity of Gauss's law as it currently stands.

Option B refers to the relationship of forces, but it wouldn't invalidate Gauss's law itself as a principle.
Option C suggests a change in the speed of light, which would not directly affect the mathematical formulation of Gauss's law but rather the effects of electromagnetic theory as a whole.
Therefore, the presence of magnetic monopoles would pose the greatest conflict with Gauss's law.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

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