Answer:
(a) q = 2.357 x 10⁻⁵ C
(b) Φ = 2.66 x 10⁶ N.m²/C
Explanation:
Given;
diameter of the sphere, d = 1.1 m
radius of the sphere, r = 1.1 / 2 = 0.55 m
surface charge density, σ = 6.2 µC/m²
(a) Net charge on the sphere
q = 4πr²σ
where;
4πr² is surface area of the sphere
q is the net charge on the sphere
σ is the surface charge density
q = 4π(0.55)²(6.2 x 10⁻⁶)
q = 2.357 x 10⁻⁵ C
(b) the total electric flux leaving the surface of the sphere
Φ = q / ε
where;
Φ is the total electric flux leaving the surface of the sphere
ε is the permittivity of free space
Φ = (2.357 x 10⁻⁵) / (8.85 x 10⁻¹²)
Φ = 2.66 x 10⁶ N.m²/C
