Electric field between two separated metallic balls.

[klackeos]

What is the electric field between two isolated metallic balls separated by a distance L, one having charge +Q and one having charge -Q?

(Ball one and ball two have a surface charge 'sigma 1' and 'sigma 2' respectively).

The +Q ball has a larger radius than the -Q ball.

 

[tiny-tim]

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Hi klackeos! Welcome to PF!

Show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help.

 

[klackeos]

This is not a 'HW problem.'

 

[Hootenanny]

This is not a 'HW problem.'

Really? Then why are you asking the question?

 

[klackeos]

Pure academic curiosity, it is something I dreamed up. I just don't know PF's rules, I will post all questions in the HW section from now on. I don't want to start trouble.
Peace.

 

[Hootenanny]

Pure academic curiosity, it is something I dreamed up. I just don't know PF's rules, I will post all questions in the HW section from now on. I don't want to start trouble.
Peace.

No problem. The Homework Forums should be used for all homework or textbook-style exercises. Your question falls under this category since it is a standard undergraduate exercise. For more general questions you may use the scientific forums.