A charge of −20 µC is distributed uniformly over the surface of a spherical conductor of radius 11.0 cm. Determine the electric field (in N/C) due to this charge at the following distances from the center of the sphere. (Enter the radial component of the electric field.)

(a) 5cm
(b) 10cm
(c) 50cm

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Answer:

(a) [tex]-6.76\times 10^{12}\ N/C[/tex]

(b) [tex]-1.352\times 10^{13}\ N/C[/tex]

(c) [tex]-7.2\times 10^{11}\ N/C[/tex]

Explanation:

(a)

Given:

Charge on sphere (Q) = [tex]-20\ \mu C=-20\times 10^{-6}\ C[/tex]

Radius of sphere (R) = 11.0 cm = 0.110 m

Distance from the center (r) = 5 cm = 0.05 m

Coulomb's constant (k) = [tex]9\times 10^{9}\ Nm^2/C^2[/tex]

Now, we know from Gaussian law for uniform charged spheres, the electric field at a distance 'r ≤ R' from the center of sphere is given as:

[tex]E=(\frac{kQ}{R^3})r[/tex]

Plug in the given values and solve for 'E'. This gives,

[tex]E_{in}=(\frac{9\times 10^{9}\times -20}{(0.110)^3})\times 0.05\\\\E_{in}=-1.352\times 10^{14}\times 0.05\\\\E_{in}=-6.76\times 10^{12}\ N/C(Negative\ sign\ implies\ radially\ inward\ direction)[/tex]

(b)

Given:

Charge on sphere (Q) = [tex]-20\ \mu C=-20\times 10^{-6}\ C[/tex]

Radius of sphere (R) = 11.0 cm = 0.110 m

Distance from the center (r) = 10 cm = 0.10 m

Now, we know from Gaussian law for uniform charged spheres, the electric field at a distance 'r ≤ R' from the center of sphere is given as:

[tex]E=(\frac{kQ}{R^3})r[/tex]

Plug in the given values and solve for 'E'. This gives,

[tex]E_{in}=(\frac{9\times 10^{9}\times -20}{(0.110)^3})\times 0.10\\\\E_{in}=-1.352\times 10^{14}\times 0.10\\\\E_{in}=-1.352\times 10^{13}\ N/C(Negative\ sign\ implies\ radially\ inward\ direction)[/tex]

(c)

Given:

Charge on sphere (Q) = [tex]-20\ \mu C=-20\times 10^{-6}\ C[/tex]

Radius of sphere (R) = 11.0 cm = 0.110 m

Distance from the center (r) = 50 cm = 0.50 m

Now, we know from Gaussian law for uniform charged spheres, the electric field at a distance 'r > R' from the center of sphere is given as:

[tex]E=\dfrac{kQ}{r^2}[/tex]

Plug in the given values and solve for 'E'. This gives,

[tex]E_{out}=(\frac{9\times 10^{9}\times -20}{(0.50)^2})\\\\E_{out}=-7.2\times 10^{11}\ N/C(Negative\ sign\ implies\ radially\ inward\ direction)[/tex]

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