(a) Figure 4 shows 2 non-conducting spherical shells on the x-axis separated by L = 5.0 cm. The surface charge density for Shell 1 and Shell 2 are 5.0 µC/m² and 3.0 µC/m², respectively. While the radius for Shell 1 and Shell 2 are 0.5 cm and 2.0 cm, respectively. Determine the position on the x-axis where the net electric field is zero. Shell Shell 2 1 L Figure 4

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(a) Figure 4 shows 2 non-conducting spherical shells on the x-axis separated by L = 5.0
cm. The surface charge density for Shell 1 and Shell 2 are 5.0 µC/m² and 3.0 µC/m²,
respectively. While the radius for Shell 1 and Shell 2 are 0.5 cm and 2.0 cm, respectively.
Determine the position on the x-axis where the net electric field is zero.
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Shell
2
1
L
Figure 4
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Figure 4 shows 2 non-conducting spherical shells on the x-axis separated by L = 5.0 cm. The surface charge density for Shell 1 and Shell 2 are 5.0 µC/m² and 3.0 µC/m², respectively. While the radius for Shell 1 and Shell 2 are 0.5 cm and 2.0 cm, respectively. Determine the position on the x-axis where the net electric field is zero. Shell Shell 2 1 L Figure 4
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