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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Question:

Ampere's Law in magnetism is analogous to which law in electrostatics?

Options:

Coulomb's Law

Kirchoff's Law

Gauss Law

None of the above.

Correct Answer:

Gauss Law

Explanation:

Just as Gauss law in electrostatics assumes an imaginary surface, called Gaussian Surface, outside the charge distribution, Ampere's Law in magnetism assumes imaginary loop, called Amperian Loop, outside the current carrying conductor.