University Physics Volume 2
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A net flux of 1.0 × 104 N · m2 /C passes inward through the surface of a sphere of radius 5 cm. (a) How much charge is inside the sphere? (b) How precisely can we determine the location of the charge from this information?
The electric field everywhere on the surface of a thin, spherical shell of radius 0.775 m is of magnitude 897 N/C and points radially toward the center of the sphere.
(a) What is the net charge within the sphere's surface?
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If the net charge inside the sphere is moved to the center of the sphere would this change the value of the electric field on the surface? nC
(b) What is the distribution of the charge inside the spherical shell?
O The negative charge has an asymmetric charge distribution.
O The positive charge has a spherically symmetric charge distribution.
The negative charge has a spherically symmetric charge distribution.
O The positive charge has an asymmetric charge distribution.
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The electric field everywhere on the surface of a thin, spherical shell of radius 0.800 m is of magnitude 892 N/C and points radially toward the center of the sphere.
(a) What is the net charge within the sphere's surface?
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(b) What is the distribution of the charge inside the spherical shell?
O The negative charge has a spherically symmetric charge distribution.
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O The positive charge has a spherically symmetric charge distribution.
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