A solid sphere of radius 40.0 cm has a total positive charge of 26.0 µC uniformly distributed throughout its volume. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field (a) 0 cm, (b) 10.0 cm, (c) 40.0 cm, and (d) 60.0 cm from the center of the sphere.

A solid sphere of radius 40.0 cm has a total positive charge of 26.0 µC uniformly distributed throughout its volume. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field (a) 0 cm, (b) 10.0 cm, (c) 40.0 cm, and (d) 60.0 cm from the center of the sphere.

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A solid sphere of radius 40.0 cm has a total positive charge
of 26.0 µC uniformly distributed throughout its volume.
Calculate the magnitude of the electric field (a) 0 cm,
(b) 10.0 cm, (c) 40.0 cm, and (d) 60.0 cm from the center
of the sphere.

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