The electric field everywhere on the surface of a charged sphere of radius 0.273 m has a magnitude of 520 N/C and points radially outward from the center of the sphere. (a) What is the net charge on the sphere? nc (b) What can you conclude about the nature and distribution of charge inside the sphere?

The electric field everywhere on the surface of a charged sphere of radius 0.273 m has a magnitude of 520 N/C and points radially outward from the center of the sphere. (a) What is the net charge on the sphere? nc (b) What can you conclude about the nature and distribution of charge inside the sphere?

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