Charge is placed on two conducting spheres that are very far apart and connected by a long thin wire. The radius of the smaller sphere is 5 cm and that of the larger sphere is 12 cm. The electric field at the surface of the larger sphere is 358 kV/m. Find the surface charge density on each sphere.

σ₁ = C/m²

σ₂ =  C/m²

Explanation:

The given data :-

i) The radius of smaller sphere ( r ) = 5 cm.

ii) The radius of larger sphere ( R ) = 12 cm.

iii) The electric field at of larger sphere  ( E₁ ) = 358 kV/m. = 358 * 1000 v/m

Q₁ = 572.8 C

Since the field inside a conductor is zero, therefore electric potential ( V ) is constant.

V = constant

∴

  = C

Surface charge density ( σ₁ ) for large sphere.

Area ( A₁ )  = 4 * π * R²  = 4 * 3.14 * 0.12 = 0.180864 m².

σ₁  = = =  C/m².

Surface charge density ( σ₂ ) for smaller sphere.

Area ( A₂ )  = 4 * π * r²  = 4 * 3.14 * 0.05²  =0.0314 m².

σ₂ = = = C/m²

find the surface area of the sphere to the nearest square unit. use a calculator.

a. 254 in.2

b. 64 in.2

c. 127 in.2

d. 1,018 in.2