Ask Question
19 June, 17:02

Find the electric field inside a hollow plastic ball of radius r that has charge q uniformly distributed on its outer surface. Give your answer as a multiple of q/ε0.

+4
Answers (1)
  1. 19 June, 17:04
    0
    A) 0 for r < R B) Q/4πε₀r² for r > R

    Explanation:

    Here is the complete question

    Part A Find the electric field inside a hollow plastic ball of radius R that has charge Q uniformly distributed on its outer surface. Give your answer as a multiple of Q/ε0.

    Part B Find the electric field outside this ball. Give your answer as a multiple of Q/ε0. Express your answer in terms of some or all of the variables R, r and the constant π.

    Solution

    Using Gauss' law ∫E. dA = q/ε₀. Where E is the electric field, dA is the area vector and q is the charge enclosed.

    A For r < R The direction of the electric field is directed radially inward and r is outward and the angle between them is 180°. So E. dA = EdAcos180 = - EdA

    ∫-EdA = q/ε₀

    -E∫dA = q/ε₀

    -E4πr² = q/ε₀ (∫dA = 4πr² since it is a sphere)

    E = - q/4πr²ε₀

    But for r < R q = 0. So,

    E = - q/4πr²ε₀ = - 0/4πr²ε₀ = 0

    B For r > R The direction of the electric field is directed radially outward and r is outward and the angle between them is 0°. So E. dA = EdAcos0 = EdA

    ∫EdA = q/ε₀ where Q is the charge on the hollow plastic ball

    E∫dA = q/ε₀

    E4πr² = q/ε₀ (∫dA = 4πr² since it is a sphere)

    E = q/4πr²ε₀

    But for r > R q = Q. So,

    E = Q/4πr²ε₀ = Q/4πε₀r²
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “Find the electric field inside a hollow plastic ball of radius r that has charge q uniformly distributed on its outer surface. Give your ...” in 📗 Physics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers