Electric Field and potential of spherical shell

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The problem involves calculating the electric field and potential of a spherical shell conductor with a point charge at its center. The context includes specific values for the charge and the internal and external radii of the shell.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

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  • Participants discuss the application of formulas for electric field and potential, questioning the conditions under which these formulas apply. There is a focus on the significance of the charge distribution and the geometry of the problem.

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Some participants are providing insights into the calculations and questioning the assumptions made regarding the electric field at specific points. There is an ongoing exploration of the implications of the charge distribution and the relevance of the given radii.

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Participants note the need for precision in calculating the electric field and potential, indicating that the problem may require consideration of multiple regions defined by the radii of the spherical shell.

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A charge punctiform of [tex]Q= 12*10\exp-6 C[/tex] is in the center of a spherical shell conductor charged negatively [tex]Q1= 6*10\exp-6 C[/tex], and of internal radius = 22 cm ad external=26 cm.
Calculate the electric field and potential.
 
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What are your thoughts/ideas on this problem? You need to show some work before you get help.
 
My reasoning is:

Ri=Internal radius
Re=External radius
[tex]E int= 1/4\pi\epsilon_0 * Q/Ri^2[/tex]
[tex]E ext= 1/4\pi\epsilon_0 * Q1/Re^2[/tex]

and then use

[tex]V=\int E dl[/tex]

What do you think?

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I correct something
 
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First off, it should be 1/r2 not 1/r. Shoudn't E_int be for a general point 0<r1<Ri, and E_ext for Re<r2<infinity, or are you calculating the field strength at those points? I don't see why else they'd give you the size of the charge and of the radii. Also, you need to consider the total charge inside your general sphere of radius r2, not just the charge on the metal sphere.
 
Tomsk said:
are you calculating the field strength at those points? I don't see why else they'd give you the size of the charge and of the radii. Also, you need to consider the total charge inside your general sphere of radius r2, not just the charge on the metal sphere.
For the precision the problem demands E(r) and V(r).
Perhaps I have not understood well what I must calculate.
 

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