Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 19, Problem 13CQ
(a)
To determine
Whether the electric field is uniform in magnitude throughout a volume filled with a insulating material carrying charge.
(b)
To determine
Whether the electric field is uniform in magnitude throughout a volume which is an empty space.
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Part A.) If a charge Q is uniformly spread throughout the volume of an insulating sphere of radius R, what fraction of the charge lies within radius R/2?
Part B.) If a charge Q is spread uniformly throughout the volume of an insulating cylinder of radius R and length L, what fraction of the charge lies with radius R/2?
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