Charge Is Distributed Uniformly on the Surface of a Spherical

question 46

Multiple Choice

Charge is distributed uniformly on the surface of a spherical balloon (an insulator) .A point particle with charge q is inside.The electrical force on the particle q is greatest when:

• A)it is just outside the surface of the balloon
• B)it is at the center of the balloon
• C)it is halfway between the balloon center and the inside surface
• D)it is anywhere inside (the force is same everywhere and is not zero)
• E)it is anywhere inside (the force is zero everywhere)

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