Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Problems - Page 684: 67a

Answer

The net charge enclosed by the outer surface is $~~+2.0\times 10^{-9}~C$

Work Step by Step

We can find magnitude of the net charge $q$ enclosed by the outer surface: $\epsilon_0~\Phi = q$ $\epsilon_0~E~4\pi~r^2 = q$ $q = (8.854\times 10^{-12}~F/m)(450~N/C)(4\pi)(0.20~m)^2$ $q = 2.0\times 10^{-9}~C$ Since the electric field is directed outward, the net charge enclosed by the outer surface is $~~+2.0\times 10^{-9}~C$
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