Problem 2: A hollow conducting sphere has an interior radius of r= 0.16 m and an outside radius ofrz= 0.29 m. The sphere has a net charge of Q = 9.6E-06 C. Part (a) What is the field E, in, newtons per coulomb, 1 m from the sphere's outside surface? E = N/C Part (b) What is the magnitude of the field, in newtons per coulomb, at a distance of 0.05 m from the center of the sphere? E = N/C

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Problem 2: A hollow conducting sphere has an interior radius of r; = 0.16 m and an
outside radius ofr,= 0.29 m. The sphere has a net charge of Q = 9.6E-06 C.
Part (a) What is the field E, in, newtons per coulomb, 1 m from the sphere's outside surface?
E =
N/C
Part (b) What is the magnitude of the field, in newtons per coulomb, at a distance of 0.05 m from the center of the sphere?
E2 =
N/C
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2: A hollow conducting sphere has an interior radius of r; = 0.16 m and an outside radius ofr,= 0.29 m. The sphere has a net charge of Q = 9.6E-06 C. Part (a) What is the field E, in, newtons per coulomb, 1 m from the sphere's outside surface? E = N/C Part (b) What is the magnitude of the field, in newtons per coulomb, at a distance of 0.05 m from the center of the sphere? E2 = N/C
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Step 1

Given:

inner radius of the shell, r1=0.16 m

outer radius of the shell, r2=0.29 m

charge on shell, Q=9.6*10-6 C

 

Determine:

Part a) electric field 1m outside the outer surface, E1

 

Part b) electric field 0.05 m from the center of the shell, E2

 

 

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