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A 4.7cm radius spherical conducting shell has a uniform surface charge density. What is the density...

A 4.7cm radius spherical conducting shell has a uniform surface charge density. What is the density if the electric field 1.5m from its center is 17N/C outward?

1.1 x 10-7 C/m2

6.1 x 10-7 C/m2

1.5 x 10-9 C/m2

1.5 x 10-7 C/m2

7.6 x 10-6 C/m2
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First we have to find the charge by the given electric field. Then the surface charge density is given by charge divided by surface area of sphere.

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