1. In the figure, a conducting sphere of radius r1 = 0.050m is placed at the center of a spherical conducting shell of inner radius r2 = 0.100 m and outer radius r3 0.140 m. The inner sphere carries an excess charge of -4.0 nC. The outer spherical shell carries a net excess charge of 3.0 nC. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at the following distances r from the center of the spheres. (k = 1/4TE0 =9.0 x 109 N. m?/c3.

1. In the figure, a conducting sphere of radius r1 = 0.050m is placed at the center of a spherical conducting shell of inner radius r2 = 0.100 m and outer radius r3 0.140 m. The inner sphere carries an excess charge of -4.0 nC. The outer spherical shell carries a net excess charge of 3.0 nC. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field at the following distances r from the center of the spheres. (k = 1/4TE0 =9.0 x 109 N. m?/c3.

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Chapter15: Electric Forces And Fields

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