electric field at a distance of 0.154 m from the surface of an insulating solid sphere of radius 0.385 m is 1970 N/C. Assuming that the charge on the sphere is uniformly distributed, a) what is the charge density within it? b) Calculate the electric field inside the sphere at a distance of 0.150 m from the center

electric field at a distance of 0.154 m from the surface of an insulating solid sphere of radius 0.385 m is 1970 N/C. Assuming that the charge on the sphere is uniformly distributed, a) what is the charge density within it? b) Calculate the electric field inside the sphere at a distance of 0.150 m from the center

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