A solid plastic sphere of radius R1 = 1.00 cm is concentric with an aluminum spherical shell with inner radius R2 = 14.0 cm and outer radius R3 = 17.0 cm. Electric field measurements are made at two points: At a radial distance of 34.0 cm from the center, the electric field has magnitude 1.70 x 103 N/C and is directed radially outward, and at a radial distance of 12.0 cm from the center, the electric field has magnitude 9.10 x 104 N/C and is directed radially inward. What are the net charges on a. the plastic sphere and b. the aluminum spherical shell? c. What are the charges on the inner and outer surfaces of the aluminum spherical shell?

A solid plastic sphere of radius R1 = 1.00 cm is concentric with an aluminum spherical shell with inner radius R2 = 14.0 cm and outer radius R3 = 17.0 cm. Electric field measurements are made at two points: At a radial distance of 34.0 cm from the center, the electric field has magnitude 1.70 x 103 N/C and is directed radially outward, and at a radial distance of 12.0 cm from the center, the electric field has magnitude 9.10 x 104 N/C and is directed radially inward. What are the net charges on a. the plastic sphere and b. the aluminum spherical shell? c. What are the charges on the inner and outer surfaces of the aluminum spherical shell?

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