Modified Mastering Physics With Pearson Etext -- Standalone Access Card -- For Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 23, Problem 63P
A solid sphere contains a uniform volume charge density. What fraction of the total electrostatic energy of this configuration is contained within the sphere?
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