Use the Following Scenario for the Next Question

question 24

Multiple Choice

Use the following scenario for the next question. A solid conducting sphere of radius ra is placed concentrically inside a conducting spherical shell of inner radius r_b1 and outer radius r_b2. The inner sphere carries a charge Q while the outer sphere does not carry any net charge.
-The electric field for r_b1 < r < r_b2 is

• A)-kQ/r²
• B)kQ/r²
• C)-2kQ/r
• D)2kQ/r
• E)zero

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