Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 21, Problem 60P
A solid sphere 10 cm in radius carries a 40-μC charge distributed uniformly throughout its volume. It's surrounded by a concentric shell 20 cm in radius, also uniformly charged with 40 μC. Find the electric field (a) 5.0 cm, (b) 15 cm, and (c) 30 cm from the center.
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