Electric field, solid sphere inside hollow sphere

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The discussion centers on the electric field configuration between a solid sphere and a hollow sphere. It is established that the electric field in this region is not uniform. The reasoning provided indicates that the electric field's behavior is influenced by the distribution of charge and the geometry of the spheres, which leads to a non-uniform field in the space between them.

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Eastonc2 said:
wouldn't the electric field between the solid sphere and the hollow sphere be a uniform field?
No. Why would you think it would?
 

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