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MichaelT
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1. A thick conducting cylindrical shell has an inner radius Rsub1 and outer radius Rsub2. It has a net excess charge = Q, and it is L long. Find electric field at certain points given.
Ok, when r is less than Rsub 1, the electric field is zero. And when r is greater than Rsub2, it is easy to calculate using Gauss's Law. Now, when r is between Rsub1 and Rsub2...what is the excess charge inside the Gaussian cylinder? I know that any net charge in a conductor must be on one of the surfaces. But on which one, and how much on each?
This might be a silly guess, but maybe Q/2 ?
Ok, when r is less than Rsub 1, the electric field is zero. And when r is greater than Rsub2, it is easy to calculate using Gauss's Law. Now, when r is between Rsub1 and Rsub2...what is the excess charge inside the Gaussian cylinder? I know that any net charge in a conductor must be on one of the surfaces. But on which one, and how much on each?
This might be a silly guess, but maybe Q/2 ?