The space between two concentric conducting spherical shells of radii b = 2.10 cm and a = 1.20 cm is filled with a substance of dielectric constant K = 28.3. A potential difference V = 70.0 V is applied across the inner and outer shells. Determine (a) the capacitance of the device, (b) the free charge q on the inner shell, and (c) the charge q induced along the surface of the inner shell. (a) Number (b) Number (c) Number i Units Units Units

The space between two concentric conducting spherical shells of radii b = 2.10 cm and a = 1.20 cm is filled with a substance of dielectric constant K = 28.3. A potential difference V = 70.0 V is applied across the inner and outer shells. Determine (a) the capacitance of the device, (b) the free charge q on the inner shell, and (c) the charge q induced along the surface of the inner shell. (a) Number (b) Number (c) Number i Units Units Units

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