A solid non-conducting sphere of radius R carries a uniform charge density. At a radial distance r 1 = 6R the electric field has a magnitude E o. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a radial distance r 2 = R/6 as a multiple of E o ?

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A solid non-conducting sphere of radius R carries a uniform charge density. At a radial distance r 1  = 6R  the electric field has a magnitude E 0. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a radial distance r 2 = R/6 as a multiple of E 0 ?

A solid non-conducting sphere of radius R carries a uniform charge density. At a radial distance r 1
= 6R the electric field has a magnitude E o. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a radial
distance r 2 = R/6 as a multiple of E o ?
Transcribed Image Text:A solid non-conducting sphere of radius R carries a uniform charge density. At a radial distance r 1 = 6R the electric field has a magnitude E o. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a radial distance r 2 = R/6 as a multiple of E o ?
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