Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 21, Problem 31E
A solid sphere 25 cm in radius carries 14μC, distributed uniformly throughout its volume. Find the electric field strength (a) 15 cm. (b) 25 cm, and (c) 50 cm from its center.
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