As shown in the figure below, a solid insulating sphere of radius a = 5.00 cm carries a net positive charge Q = 3.00 μC that is uniformly distributed throughout its volume. Concentric with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell with inner radius b = 10.0 cm, outer radius c = 15.0 cm, and having net charge q = -1.00 μC. Determine the magnitude of the electric field (in N/C) at each of the following distances from the center of the spheres. (a) r= 1.50 cm (b) r= 8.50 cm (c) r= 12.5 cm 0 x Construct a spherical Gaussian surface centered at the center of the insulated sphere and with a radius equal to the distance from the center at which we wish to determine the electric field. Write Gauss's law for this case, evaluate both sides, and solve for the electric field. How can you determine the charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface? N/C (d) r= 17.0 cm Need Help? N/C ✔ N/C N/C Insulator Read It Conductor ↑

As shown in the figure below, a solid insulating sphere of radius a = 5.00 cm carries a net positive charge Q = 3.00 μC that is uniformly distributed throughout its volume. Concentric with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell with inner radius b = 10.0 cm, outer radius c = 15.0 cm, and having net charge q = -1.00 μC. Determine the magnitude of the electric field (in N/C) at each of the following distances from the center of the spheres. (a) r= 1.50 cm (b) r= 8.50 cm (c) r= 12.5 cm 0 x Construct a spherical Gaussian surface centered at the center of the insulated sphere and with a radius equal to the distance from the center at which we wish to determine the electric field. Write Gauss's law for this case, evaluate both sides, and solve for the electric field. How can you determine the charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface? N/C (d) r= 17.0 cm Need Help? N/C ✔ N/C N/C Insulator Read It Conductor ↑

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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