1. Figure shows a non-conducting hollow sphere with inner radius a and outer radius b. It has non-uniform positive volume charge density p P. d that is a function of radial distance r from its center p = ar where a is a constant with the units of C/m*. a. Find the electrical flux through the spherical Gaussian surface with radius r for a b) element of a sphere Express your answers in term of a, b, d,r, a, e, and n.

1. Figure shows a non-conducting hollow sphere with inner radius a and outer radius b. It has non-uniform positive volume charge density p P. d that is a function of radial distance r from its center p = ar where a is a constant with the units of C/m*. a. Find the electrical flux through the spherical Gaussian surface with radius r for a b) element of a sphere Express your answers in term of a, b, d,r, a, e, and n.

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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