A solid spherical conductor has a net charge +Q on it at electrostatic equilibrium. a) Apply Gauss' law to find E as a function of r outside of the conductor (for r>R). b) Apply Gauss' law to find E inside of the conductor. c) Use your results from above to sketch E as a function of r R

A solid spherical conductor has a net charge +Q on it at electrostatic equilibrium. a) Apply Gauss' law to find E as a function of r outside of the conductor (for r>R). b) Apply Gauss' law to find E inside of the conductor. c) Use your results from above to sketch E as a function of r R

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SS-1 A solid spherical conductor has a net charge +Q on it at electrostatic
equilibrium.
a) Apply Gauss' law to find E as a function of r outside of
the conductor (for r>R).
b) Apply Gauss' law to find E inside of the conductor.
c) Use your results from above to sketch E as a function of r
R
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