A spherical conducting shell has a radius R and a uniform surface charge density o. The ratio of the electric field magnitudes at distances r= R/2 and r = 5R, respectively, is most nearly Α. 10 σ. В. 4/25. С. 2/5. D. 5/2. Е. 0.

A spherical conducting shell has a radius R and a uniform surface charge density o. The ratio of the electric field magnitudes at distances r= R/2 and r = 5R, respectively, is most nearly Α. 10 σ. В. 4/25. С. 2/5. D. 5/2. Е. 0.

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A spherical conducting shell has a radius R and a uniform surface
charge density o. The ratio of the electric field magnitudes at distances r=
R/2 and r = 5R, respectively, is most nearly
Α. 10 σ.
В. 4/25.
С. 2/5.
D. 5/2.
Е. 0.

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