Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric force between point charges

Electric force between point charges — practice question

(a)[2]

State Coulomb’s law in words.

(b)[3]

On Fig. 6.1, draw field lines to show the electric field outside the sphere.

(c(i))[1]

Determine the sphere’s radius, in cm.

(c(ii))[3]

Calculate the charge carried by the sphere.

(c(iii))[1]

Suggest an explanation for why the electric field inside the sphere is zero.

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