Answer
(b) more electric field lines will point inwards than outward
Work Step by Step
As gaussian surface has net $-5.0$ C charge, this means it has $+x$ and $-(x+5)$ charge for some real $x$. So, it has more lines pointing inward than outward.
College Physics (7th Edition)
by Wilson, Jerry D.; Buffa, Anthony J.; Lou, Bo
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13:
978-0-32160-183-4
Chapter 15 - Electric Charge, Forces, and Fields - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 554: 19
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