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Finding Expressions for Electric Fields with Radius
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A solid nonconducting sphere of radius a has a has a total charge +Q uniformly distributed throughout its volume. The surface of the sphere is coated witha avery thing (negligable thickness) conducting layer of gold. A total charge of -2Q is placed on this conducting layer. Use Gauss's Law to do the following: a. Find the expression for the electric field E(r) for r<a (inside the sphere, up to and excluding the gold layer). b. Find the expression for the electric field E(r) for r>a (outside the coated sphere, beyond the sphere and the gold layer). 2. Relevant equations Eflux = ∫E dot dA = Q/ε0 A sphere = 4∏r^2 3. The attempt at a solution I got part a. like this: Eflux = ∫E dot dA (electric field is constant because uniformly distributed) = EA = E*4∏r^2 = Q/ε0. solving for E = Q/ 4∏r^2ε0 is this right? for part b. I am lost.... |
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