A 5.0 nC point charge is embedded at the center of a nonconducting sphere (radius 2.0 cm) which has a charge of-8 nC distributed uniformly throughout its volume. What is the magnitude of electric field (in N/C) at a point that is 1.0 cm from the center of the sphere? D E 1.8x10 0.9x10 3.6x10* | 2.7x10° 7.2x10S

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A 5.0 nC point charge is embedded at the center of a nonconducting sphere (radius 2.0 cm) which has a
charge of-8 nC distributed uniformly throughout its volume. What is the magnitude of electric field (in N/C) at
a point that is 1.0 cm from the center of the sphere?
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1.8x10 0.9x10 3.6x10* | 2.7x10° 7.2x10s
Transcribed Image Text:Q. A 5.0 nC point charge is embedded at the center of a nonconducting sphere (radius 2.0 cm) which has a charge of-8 nC distributed uniformly throughout its volume. What is the magnitude of electric field (in N/C) at a point that is 1.0 cm from the center of the sphere? A B D E 1.8x10 0.9x10 3.6x10* | 2.7x10° 7.2x10s
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Therefore, Electric field, E = kq/d2 = (8.98 × 109)(5×10-9)/0.01×0.01 = 4.49 × 105 N/C From Given option E = 3.6 × 105 N/C

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