Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Electric Fields - Problems - Page 654: 22c

Answer

$\sigma = -9.55\times 10^{-15}~C/m^2$

Work Step by Step

We can find the area of the disk: $A = 4\pi~R^2$ $A = (4\pi)~(0.020~m)^2$ $A = 0.005027~m^2$ We can find the surface charge density: $\sigma = \frac{q}{A}$ $\sigma = \frac{-300e}{A}$ $\sigma = \frac{(-300)(1.6\times 10^{-19}~C)}{0.005027~m^2}$ $\sigma = -9.55\times 10^{-15}~C/m^2$
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