
Concept explainers
(a)
The total and individual charge on the inner and outer surface of the spherical shell.
(a)

Explanation of Solution
Given:
A positive point charge of 2.5 μC is placed at the center of a
Formula used:
The positive charge at the center of the spherical sphere induces a charge of same magnitude but different in polarity on the inner surface. The negative charge on the inner surface induces a positive charge of same magnitude on the outer surface.
Write the expression for the surface charge density
σsurface=QenclosedA ........ (1)
Here, σsurface is the surface charge density, Qenclosed is the total charge enclosed by the surface of the spherical shell and A is the surface area of the spherical shell.
Write the expression for the surface area of the square sheet.
A=4πR2
Here R is the radius of the spherical shell.
Substitute 4πR2 for A in expression (1).
σsurface=Qenclosed4πR2 ........ (2)
Forinner surface of the spherical shell.
The induced charge on the inner surface has same magnitude of the point charge .The polarity of the charge is opposite to the point charge.
Calculation:
Substitute −2.5 μC for Qenclosed and 60 cm for R in the expression (2).
σsurface=−2.5 μC4π(60 cm(1 m100 cm))2=−0.55 μC/m2
For outer surface of the spherical shell
The induced charge on the outer surface has same magnitude of the point charge .The polarity of the charge is same to the point charge
Substitute 2.5 μC for Qenclosed and 90 cm for R in the expression (2).
σsurface=2.5 μC4π(90 cm(1 m100 cm))2=0.25 μC/m2
Conclusion:
Thus, the total charge on the inner surface is −2.5 μC and the surface charge density is −0.55 μC/m2 .The total charge on the outer surface is 2.5 μC and the surface charge density is 0.25 μC/m2 .
(b)
The electric field due to a positive point charge located at the spherical shell.
(b)

Explanation of Solution
Given:
A positive point charge of 2.5 μC is placed at the center of a conducting sphere. The radius of the inner surface is 60 cm and the radius of the outer surface is 90 cm .
Formula used:
Write the expression for Gauss’s law.
∫→E.d→s=Qenclosedε0
Here, →E is the electric field, d→s is the elementary surface area, Qenclosed is the total charge enclosed by the spherical shell and ε0 is the permittivity of free space.
Substitute 4πr2 for d→s in the above expression.
∫E⋅4πr2=Qenclosedε0
Here r is the distance from the center.
Rearrange the above equation for E .
E=Qenclosed4πr2⋅ε0
Substitute K for 1/4πε0 in the above equation.
E=KQenclosedr2 ........ (3)
Calculation:
For r<60 cm
Substitute 2.5 μC for Qenclosed and 9×109N⋅m2/C2 for K in the expression (3).
E=(9×109N⋅m2/C2)(2.5 μC(1 C106 μC))r2=(2.25×104 Nm2/C)1r2
For 60 cm<r<90 cm
Substitute 0 μC for Qenclosed and 9×109N⋅m2/C2 for K in the expression (3).
E=(9×109N⋅m2/C2)(0 μC)r2=0
For r>90 cm
Substitute 2.5 μC for Qenclosed and 9×109N⋅m2/C2 for K in the expression (3).
E=(9×109N⋅m2/C2)(2.5 μC(1 C106 μC))r2=(2.25×104 Nm2/C)1r2
Conclusion:
Thus, the electric field of the spherical shell for r<60 cm is (2.5×104 Nm2/C)1r2 , For 60 cm<r<90 cm is 0 and For r > 90 cm is (2.5×104 Nm2/C)1r2 .
(c)
The electric field and surface charge density of the spherical shell.
(c)

Explanation of Solution
Given:
A positive point charge of 3.5 μC is placed at the center of a conducting sphere. The radius of the inner surface is 60 cm and the radius of the outer surface is 90 cm .
Formula used:
The positive charge at the center of the spherical sphere induces a charge of same magnitude but different in polarity on the inner surface. The negative charge on the inner surface induces a positive charge of same magnitude on the outer surface.
Write the expression for the surface charge density
σsurface=QenclosedA
Here, σsurface is the surface charge density, Qenclosed is the total charge enclosed by the surface of the spherical shell and A is the surface area of the spherical shell.
Write the expression for the surface area of the square sheet.
A=4πR2
Here R is the radius of the spherical shell.
Substitute 4πR2 for A in expression (1).
σsurface=Qenclosed4πR2
For inner surface of the spherical shell.
The induced charge on the inner surface has same magnitude of the point charge .The polarity of the charge is opposite to the point charge
Write the expression for Gauss’s law.
∫→E.d→s=Qenclosedε0
Here, →E is the electric field, d→s is the elementary surface area, Qenclosed is the total charge enclosed by the spherical shell and ε0 is the permittivity of free space.
Substitute 4πr2 for d→s in the above expression.
∫E⋅4πr2=Qenclosedε0
Here r is the distance from the center.
Rearrange the above equation for E .
E=Qenclosed4πr2⋅ε0
Substitute K for 1/4πε0 in the above equation.
E=KQenclosedr2
Calculation:
For inner surface E=0 inside a conductor.
Substitute for −2.5 μC
Qenclosed and 60 cm for R in the expression (2).
σsurface=−2.5 μC4π(60 cm(1 m100 cm))2=−0.55 μC/m2
For outer surface of the spherical shell
Write the expression for surface charge.
qouter=3.50 μC -qinner
Substitute −2.5 μC for qinner
qouter=6.0 μC
For outer surface.
Substitute for 6.0 μC
Qenclosed and 90 cm for R in the expression (2).
σsurface=6.0 μC4π(90 cm(1 m100 cm))2=0.59 μC/m2
For r<60 cm
Substitute 2.5 μC for Qenclosed and 9×109N⋅m2/C2 for K in the expression (3).
E=(9×109N⋅m2/C2)(2.5 μC(1 C106 μC))r2=(2.25×104 Nm2/C)1r2
For 60 cm<r<90 cm
Substitute 0 μC for Qenclosed and 9×109N⋅m2/C2 for K in the expression (3).
E=(9×109N⋅m2/C2)(0 μC)r2=0
For r>90 cm
Substitute 6.0 μC for Qenclosed and 9×109N⋅m2/C2 for K in the expression (3).
E=(9×109N⋅m2/C2)(6.0 μC(1 C106 μC))r2=(5.4×104 Nm2/C)1r2
Conclusion:
Thus, the total charge on the inner surface is −2.5 μC and the surface charge density is −0.55 μC/m2 .The total charge on the outer surface is 6.0μC and the surface charge density is 0.59 μC/m2 . Thus, the electric field of the spherical shell for r<60 cm is (2.25×104 Nm2/C)1r2 , for 60 cm<r<90 cm is 0 and for r>90 cm is (5.4×104 Nm2/C)1r2 .
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