A point charge of -3.00 uC is located in the center of a spherical cavity of radius 6.90 cm inside an insulating spherical charged solid. The charge density in the solid is 7.35 x 10-4 C/m2. Part A Calculate the magnitude of the electric field inside the solid at a distance of 9.10 cm from the center of the cavity.

A point charge of -3.00 uC is located in the center of a spherical cavity of radius 6.90 cm inside an insulating spherical charged solid. The charge density in the solid is 7.35 x 10-4 C/m2. Part A Calculate the magnitude of the electric field inside the solid at a distance of 9.10 cm from the center of the cavity.

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