A point charge of charge +Q is at the center of a spherical shell of charge with charge -3Q. The shell has radius R. Find the magnitude and direction (toward the center or away from the center) of the electric field at a distance r< R from the point charge and r> R from the point charge in terms or Q, r, R, and any constants (i.e. ke). (Hint: You can either use Gauss' Law or superposition for this!)

A point charge of charge +Q is at the center of a spherical shell of charge with charge -3Q. The shell has radius R. Find the magnitude and direction (toward the center or away from the center) of the electric field at a distance r< R from the point charge and r> R from the point charge in terms or Q, r, R, and any constants (i.e. ke). (Hint: You can either use Gauss' Law or superposition for this!)

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 56AP: A nonconducting, thin plane sheet of charge carries a uniform charge per unit area of 5.20 C/m2 as...

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