A 50-NC Point Charge Is Embedded at the Center of a a Nonconducting

question 43

Multiple Choice

A 5.0-nC point charge is embedded at the center of a nonconducting sphere (radius = 2.0 cm) which has a charge of −8.0 nC distributed uniformly throughout its volume. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a point that is 1.0 cm from the center of the sphere?

• A)1.8 × 105 N/C
• B)9.0 × 104 N/C
• C)3.6 × 105 N/C
• D)2.7 × 105 N/C
• E)7.2 × 105 N/C

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