A solid conducting sphere with radius R = 5.0 cm carries a positive charge Q = 5.0 nC. The sphere is surrounded by a concentric insulating shell with inner radius R;= 6.0 cm and outer radius Ro=7.0 cm. The insulating shell has a uniform charge density p. Find the value of p so that the net charge of the entire system (sphere and shell) is zero. A. +9.4×10°C/ m² B. -9.4×10°C/m² C. -9.4×10°C/ cm D. +9.4×10°C / cm²

A solid conducting sphere with radius R = 5.0 cm carries a positive charge Q = 5.0 nC. The sphere is surrounded by a concentric insulating shell with inner radius R;= 6.0 cm and outer radius Ro=7.0 cm. The insulating shell has a uniform charge density p. Find the value of p so that the net charge of the entire system (sphere and shell) is zero. A. +9.4×10°C/ m² B. -9.4×10°C/m² C. -9.4×10°C/ cm D. +9.4×10°C / cm²

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Chapter23: Continuous Charge Distributions And Gauss's Law

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