a 15-nC point charge is at the center of a thin spherical shell of radius 10cm, carrying -22nC of charge distributed uniformly over its surface. find the magnitude and direction of the electric field (a) 2.2cm,(b)5.6cm, and (c)14 cm from the point charge.

A) E = 278925.62 N/C with direction; radially out.

B) E = 43048.47 N/C with direction radially out.

C) E = -3214.29 N/C with direction radially in.

Explanation:

From Gauss' Law, the Electric field for any spherically symmetric charge or charge distribution is the same as the point charge formula. Thus;

E = kQ/r²

where;

Q is the net charge within the distance r.

We are given the charge Q = 15-nC and

spherical shell of radius 10cm

A) The distance r = 2.2 cm = 0.022 m is between the surface and the point charge, so only the point charge lies within this distance and Q = 15 nC = 15 x 10^(-9) C

While k is coulombs constant with a value of 9 × 10^(9) N.m²/C²

E = ((9 x 10^(9) × (15 x 10^(-9)))/(0.022)²

E = 278925.62 N/C

This will be radially out ,since the net charge is positive.

B) The distance r = 5.6 cm = 0.056 m is between the surface and the point charge, so only the point charge lies within this distance and Q = 15 nC = 15 x 10^(-9) C

While k is coulombs constant with a value of 9 × 10^(9) N.m²/C²

E = ((9 x 10^(9) × (15 x 10^(-9)))/(0.056)²

E = 43048.47 N/C

This will be radially out ,since the net charge is positive.

C) The distance r = 14 cm = 0.14 m is outside the sphere so the "net" charge within this distance is due to both given charges. Thus;

Q = 15 nC - 22 nC

Q = -7 nC = -7 x 10^(-9) C

and;

E = (9 x 10^(9)*(-7 x 10^(-9))/(0.14)²

E = -3214.29 N/C

This will be radially in, since the net charge is negative. You can indicate this with a negative answer.

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