Hollow Sphere with Uniform Surface charge

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Homework Statement


Handwritten-style diagram of a hollow charged sphere of radius a inside a larger spherical shell of radius R, with uniform field arrows labelled B0 pointing upward inside the outer shell, and the charge labelled Q.
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Homework Equations


Poynting's Theorem S = 1/μ0 (E x B)
Momentum = p = μ0ε0 ∫ S dτ

The Attempt at a Solution


My strategy was to treat the hollow sphere as a point charge (by Gauss' Law), so E = 1/4πε0 Q/a2. I believe the magnetic field would be B = 2/3μ0M (where M is the magnetic dipole moment per unit volume). For part A, would this be the correct total electromagnetic momentum if I used the formula stated above and the relevant E and B fields. Also, do I have the E and B field formula's correct?
 
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Homework Statement


View attachment 95437 [/B]

Homework Equations


Poynting's Theorem S = 1/μ0 (E x B)
Momentum = p = μ0ε0 ∫ S dτ

The Attempt at a Solution


My strategy was to treat the hollow sphere as a point charge (by Gauss' Law), so E = 1/4πε0 Q/a2. I believe the magnetic field would be B = 2/3μ0M (where M is the magnetic dipole moment per unit volume). For part A, would this be the correct total electromagnetic momentum if I used the formula stated above and the relevant E and B fields. Also, do I have the E and B field formula's correct?

The attachment is my current attempt at part A
 
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