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Chapter 22, Problem 52P
(a)
To determine
The electric field in the three regions:
(b)
To determine
Ratio of surface charge densities
(c)
To determine
The electric field between the shells for the case in Part
(d)
To determine
Sketch of the electric field lines for Part
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