Suppose the conducting spherical shell in the figure below carries a charge of 2.80 nC and that a charge of -1.20 nC is at the center of the sphere. If a = 1.80 m and b = 2.40 m, find the electric field at the following. (a) r- 1.50 m magnitude N/C direction --Select--- (b) r= 2.20 m magnitude N/C direction ---Select--- (c) r= 2.50m magnitude N/C direction ---Select--- (d) What is the charge distribution on the sphere? inner surface nC outer surface

Suppose the conducting spherical shell in the figure below carries a charge of 2.80 nC and that a charge of -1.20 nC is at the center of the sphere. If a = 1.80 m and b = 2.40 m, find the electric field at the following. (a) r- 1.50 m magnitude N/C direction --Select--- (b) r= 2.20 m magnitude N/C direction ---Select--- (c) r= 2.50m magnitude N/C direction ---Select--- (d) What is the charge distribution on the sphere? inner surface nC outer surface

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 53P: Suppose the conducting spherical shell of Figure 15.29 carries a charge of 3.00 nC and that a charge...

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