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A conducting sphere of radius 5.0 cm carries a net charge of 7.5 \muC. What is the surface charge density on the sphere?

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A sphere of radius R, having a charge of magnitude Q, has a charge density (charge per unit surface area) D, is given by

D = Q/(4piR^2)

D=7.5 \muC/(4pi*25*10^-4)

D=2.38*10^-4 c/m^2

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