In the figure a nonconducting spherical shell of inner radius a = 2.30 cm and outer radius b = 2.71 cm has (within its thickness) a positive volume charge density p = A/r, where A is a constant and r is the distance from the center of the shell. In addition, a small ball of charge q = 46.4 fC is located at that center. What value should A have if the electric field in the shell (a ≤rs b) is to be uniform?

In the figure a nonconducting spherical shell of inner radius a = 2.30 cm and outer radius b = 2.71 cm has (within its thickness) a positive volume charge density p = A/r, where A is a constant and r is the distance from the center of the shell. In addition, a small ball of charge q = 46.4 fC is located at that center. What value should A have if the electric field in the shell (a ≤rs b) is to be uniform?

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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