12) A hollow, insulating spherical shell has charge spread uniformly throughout its volume with a total charge of Q = 4 μC. The inner radius is r₁ = 0.10 m and the outer radius is r₂ = 0.20 m, as shown. (a) What shape should you choose for a Gaussian surface to help you find the electric field at various points in or near this charge distribution? Explain. (b) Determine the magnitude of the electric field at r = 0.05 m (inside the hollow region). (c) Determine the magnitude of the electric field at r = 0.15 m (inside the insulating material). 12 r1 cross section of a spherical shell (d) Determine the magnitude of the electric field at r = 0.25 m (outside the entire thing).

12) A hollow, insulating spherical shell has charge spread uniformly throughout its volume with a total charge of Q = 4 μC. The inner radius is r₁ = 0.10 m and the outer radius is r₂ = 0.20 m, as shown. (a) What shape should you choose for a Gaussian surface to help you find the electric field at various points in or near this charge distribution? Explain. (b) Determine the magnitude of the electric field at r = 0.05 m (inside the hollow region). (c) Determine the magnitude of the electric field at r = 0.15 m (inside the insulating material). 12 r1 cross section of a spherical shell (d) Determine the magnitude of the electric field at r = 0.25 m (outside the entire thing).

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