There is a +5C charge at the center of a hollow sphere made of a perfect conductor. The hollow sphere has a net charge of +2C, an inner radius of 0.5 m and an outer radius of 0.75 m. Calculate the electric field as a function of distance from the +5C charge and the charge on each surface of the hollow sphere.

There is a +5C charge at the center of a hollow sphere made of a perfect conductor. The hollow sphere has a net charge of +2C, an inner radius of 0.5 m and an outer radius of 0.75 m. Calculate the electric field as a function of distance from the +5C charge and the charge on each surface of the hollow sphere.

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