A solid metal sphere of radius 20 cm is charged with +30 nC of charge. What is the electric field at a distance of 15 cm from the center of the sphere? (Hint: Watch Cluch Prep Video: Electric Fields in conductors) A. ON/C B. 4300 N/C C. 6700 N/C D. 12000 N/C

A solid metal sphere of radius 20 cm is charged with +30 nC of charge. What is the electric field at a distance of 15 cm from the center of the sphere? (Hint: Watch Cluch Prep Video: Electric Fields in conductors) A. ON/C B. 4300 N/C C. 6700 N/C D. 12000 N/C

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A solid metal sphere of radius 20 cm is charged with +30 nC of
charge. What is the electric field at a distance of 15 cm from the
center of the sphere? (Hint: Watch Cluch Prep Video: Electric
Fields in conductors)
A. ON/C
B. 4300 N/C
C. 6700 N/C
D. 12000 N/C

A solid metal sphere of radius 20 cm is charged with +30 nC of
charge. What is the electric field at a distance of 25 cm from the
center of the sphere? (Hint: Watch Cluch Prep Video: Electric
Fields in conductors)
A. O N/C
B. 4300 N/C
C. 6700 N/C
D. 12000 N/C

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