Electric field at the surface of a spherical shell?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the value of the electric field at the surface of a spherical shell, specifically focusing on a conducting shell with a uniform charge distribution. Participants explore the conditions under which the electric field is evaluated, including the location of the charge and the nature of the shell.

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  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks for the value of the electric field at the surface of a spherical shell.
  • Another participant emphasizes the need for more details to provide an answer, questioning the specifics of the charge distribution and the type of shell.
  • A clarification is sought regarding whether the shell is conducting and if the charge distribution is uniform.
  • A participant mentions the application of Gauss's Law as a potential method for solving the problem, suggesting that the original poster should show their work if this is part of a homework assignment.
  • The original poster confirms the scenario involves a uniformly charged conducting spherical shell and seeks to understand the electric field behavior exactly at its surface.
  • Another participant humorously notes that the shell has "0 dimensions," possibly questioning the physicality of the scenario.
  • A moderator suggests that the discussion appears to be homework-related and advises reposting in the appropriate forum with an attempt at a solution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus, as there are multiple competing views regarding the specifics of the problem and the appropriateness of the forum for the discussion.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the assumptions about the charge distribution and the nature of the spherical shell, as well as the lack of a clear attempt at a solution from the original poster.

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What is the value of electric field at the surface of a spherical shell?
 
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If you don't get it: unless you give more details, there is no way to answer this question.
 
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I don't mean above the surface. Actually Exactly at the surface. And let radius 'r', charge 'q'.
 
And where is this charge q?
 
rahaverhma said:
I don't mean above the surface. Actually Exactly at the surface. And let radius 'r', charge 'q'.

This is still very vague. Is this a conducting spherical shell? If it isn't, is this a uniform charge distribution?

And, per the PF rules, have you attempted to solve this (i.e. apply Gauss's Law)? If you have, show it. If not, why not?

Furthermore, if this is part of a school work (and I can't imagine anyone asking such a question and not having this as part it), shouldn't this be done in the HW/Coursework forum?

Zz.
 
There is a uniformly charge distributed (conducting) spherical shell of radius 'r' having a total charge 'q' on its surface.Then I have to know abt the behavior and value of electric field just at its surface. Neither inside nor outside.
 
And shell has 0 dimensions
 
This now clearly looks like homework. Please repost in the introductory physics homework forum, and fill the homework template, including an attempt at a solution.

Thread closed.
 

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