Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Answer

$\sigma = -1.43\times 10^{-12}~C/m^3$

Work Step by Step

We can find the volume of the sphere: $A = \frac{4}{3}~\pi~R^3$ $A = \frac{4}{3}(\pi)~(0.020~m)^3$ $A = 3.351\times 10^{-5}~m^3$ We can find the volume charge density: $\sigma = \frac{q}{V}$ $\sigma = \frac{-300e}{V}$ $\sigma = \frac{(-300)(1.6\times 10^{-19}~C)}{3.351\times 10^{-5}~m^3}$ $\sigma = -1.43\times 10^{-12}~C/m^3$
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