Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Questions - Page 678: 10b

Answer

The electric field is equal in all three cases.

Work Step by Step

We can draw a Gaussian sphere through a point that is $2R$ from the center of the shell. By Gauss' Law, the electric field at this point is proportional to the enclosed charge. Note that the enclosed charge is $+4q$ in all three cases. Therefore, the electric field is equal in all three cases.
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