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A sphere of radius, r = 2 cm, creates an electric field of strength, E = 3 N/C, at a distance, d = 5 cm from the centre of the sphere. Determine the electric charge on the sphere.

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A sphere of radius, r = 2 cm, creates an electric field of strength, E = 3 N/C, at a distance, d = 5 cm from the centre of the sphere. Determine the electric charge on the sphere.

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Solution

To find the electric charge on the sphere, we can use Coulomb's Law. The formula for Coulomb's Law is:

E = kQ / r²

where: E is the electric field strength, k is Coulomb's constant (9 x 10^9 N m²/C²), Q is the charge we are trying to find, and r is the distance from the center of the sphere to the point where the electric field is measured.

We can rearrange the formula to solve for Q:

Q = E * r² / k

Substituting the given values:

Q = 3 N/C * (0.05 m)² / (9 x 10^9 N m²/C²)

Q = 0.0075 C / (9 x 10^9 N m²/C²)

Q = 8.33 x 10^-12 C

So, the electric charge on the sphere is approximately 8.33 x 10^-12 C.

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