A hollow conducting spherical shell has radii of 0.80 m and 1.20 m, as shown in the figure. The conducting spherical shell carries an excess charge of -500 nC. A point charge of +300 nC is present at the center. (a) Determine the charges on the inner and outer spherical shell surfaces. (b) Determine the electric field (magnitude and direction) at a point that is 0.60 m from the center. (c) Determine the electric field (magnitude and direction) at a point that is 1.50 m from the center. (k = 1/4лεo= 9.0 × 10⁹ Nm²/C², 1nC =1x10-⁹ C) + 300 nC 0.80 m -1.2 m

A hollow conducting spherical shell has radii of 0.80 m and 1.20 m, as shown in the figure. The conducting spherical shell carries an excess charge of -500 nC. A point charge of +300 nC is present at the center. (a) Determine the charges on the inner and outer spherical shell surfaces. (b) Determine the electric field (magnitude and direction) at a point that is 0.60 m from the center. (c) Determine the electric field (magnitude and direction) at a point that is 1.50 m from the center. (k = 1/4лεo= 9.0 × 10⁹ Nm²/C², 1nC =1x10-⁹ C) + 300 nC 0.80 m -1.2 m

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