Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 681: 28c

Answer

$\sigma = 3.2\times 10^{-9}~C/m^2$

Work Step by Step

In part (b), we found that the charge on the inner surface over a length of 1.0 meter is $-2.0\times 10^{-9}~C$ Since the net charge on the shell is zero, the charge on the outer surface of the shell must be $~~2.0\times 10^{-9}~C$ We can find the surface charge density: $\sigma = \frac{Q}{Area}$ $\sigma = \frac{2.0\times 10^{-9}~C}{(2\pi~r)(1.0~m)}$ $\sigma = \frac{2.0\times 10^{-9}~C}{(2\pi)~(0.10~m)(1.0~m)}$ $\sigma = 3.2\times 10^{-9}~C/m^2$
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