Question

A metallic spherical shell has a charge density of 1 mC/m2 on its surface. The shell has radius of 7.5 cm. Determine the electric field magnitude (in kV/m) 10 meters away from the center of the shell.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

charge on the shell = 4πR² x charge density

= 4 x 3.14 x 7.5² x 10⁻⁴ x 10⁻³ C

= 706.5 x 10⁻⁷ C

electric field = k Q / d² , d is distance of point from centre

= 9 x 10⁹ x 706.5 x 10⁻⁷ / 10²

= 6358.5 N /C

= 6.358 kV / m