Finding charge of insulating sphere and conductor

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The discussion focuses on calculating the charge of an insulating sphere and the net charge on a hollow conducting sphere based on given electric field values. The electric field at 11.5 cm from the center is 3.37x10^3 N/C radially inward, while at 58.6 cm, it is 1.30x10^2 N/C radially outward. The relevant equations include Coulomb's law, with the Coulomb constant k_e = 8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2. The user attempted to find the charge using the electric field data but lacked a visual configuration for accurate assistance.

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Homework Statement



For the configuration shown in the figure below, suppose that a = 6.10 cm, b = 21.6 cm, and c = 26.6 cm. Furthermore, suppose that the electric field at a point 11.5 cm from the center is 3.37x10^3 N/C radially inward, while the electric field at a point 58.6 cm from the center is 1.30x10^2 N/C radially outward.I can't copy picture so i will describe it. In the middle there is a sphere with radius a, it is an insulator. There is an outer ring around this sphere which has radius b. Than the last ring is the outermost ring with radius c. The last ring is a conductor.

(a) find the charge of the insulating sphere
(b) the net charge on the hollow conducting sphere.

Homework Equations



k_e(Coloumb constant) = 8.99 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2
k_e(q/r^2)

The Attempt at a Solution



What i did was since the second ring there is an electric field of 3.37x10^3N/C which is given, i calculated q using the equation about. Than the innermost sphere charge should be the opposite of that.
 
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Hi phanman, welcome to PF.

There is no configuration "shown below." Without it, we cannot help you.
 

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