A point charge Q is placed at the center of a thin spherical shell of charge Q +15 nC. The electric field E at point (p) a distancer=05 m from the center of the shell is 5.2x10 NC drected outwards. Find the charge Q1 (in nC) r-0.5 m

A point charge Q is placed at the center of a thin spherical shell of charge Q +15 nC. The electric field E at point (p) a distancer=05 m from the center of the shell is 5.2x10 NC drected outwards. Find the charge Q1 (in nC) r-0.5 m

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A point charge Q is placed at the center of a thin spherical shell of charge Q2= +15 nC. The electric field E at point (p) a distance r0 5 m from the center of the shell is 52x10 N/C directed outwards. Find the charge Q1 (in nC).
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