A non-conducting sphere with radius a = 4.0 cm is inside a conducting shell with radii b = 15.0 cm and c= 20.0 cm as shown. Assume that the electric field at ri = 10.0 cm is measured to be 3.2×10³ N/C radially inward, while the electric field at r2 = 45.0 cm from the center is 1.5x10² N/C radially outward. a) What is the charge on the insulating sphere? b

A non-conducting sphere with radius a = 4.0 cm is inside a conducting shell with radii b = 15.0 cm and c= 20.0 cm as shown. Assume that the electric field at ri = 10.0 cm is measured to be 3.2×10³ N/C radially inward, while the electric field at r2 = 45.0 cm from the center is 1.5x10² N/C radially outward. a) What is the charge on the insulating sphere? b

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