In the figure shown, the inner sphere carries a charge of Qa=5.42nC and the outer spherical shell carries a charge of Qc=4nC. Both shells are concentric and conducting. The radii of the the shells are: a=1.94cm, b= 24.49cm and c-32.91cm. Determine the magnitude of the electric field a distance r=14.18cm from the center of the sphere (in N/C). G + + a

In the figure shown, the inner sphere carries a charge of Qa=5.42nC and the outer spherical shell carries a charge of Qc=4nC. Both shells are concentric and conducting. The radii of the the shells are: a=1.94cm, b= 24.49cm and c-32.91cm. Determine the magnitude of the electric field a distance r=14.18cm from the center of the sphere (in N/C). G + + a

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