4. Shown below is the cross-section of a spherical capacitor that consists of concentric metallic spherical conductors of inner radius a and outer radius c. The capacitor is filled with two different types of dielectrics with permittivity values of ɛr1 = 2 (light gray) and ɛ,2 = 3 (dark gray). Er2=3 Er1=2 b. A) You place a charge +Q on the inner conductor. In the figure to the right, sketch out all the charges and electric field lines that result from this charge. Note: be careful within the dielectric regions B) Find the electric field for all regions in the space between the conductors, assuming the charge configuration in (A).

4. Shown below is the cross-section of a spherical capacitor that consists of concentric metallic spherical conductors of inner radius a and outer radius c. The capacitor is filled with two different types of dielectrics with permittivity values of ɛr1 = 2 (light gray) and ɛ,2 = 3 (dark gray). Er2=3 Er1=2 b. A) You place a charge +Q on the inner conductor. In the figure to the right, sketch out all the charges and electric field lines that result from this charge. Note: be careful within the dielectric regions B) Find the electric field for all regions in the space between the conductors, assuming the charge configuration in (A).

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Chapter25: Capacitance And Dielectrics

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