Space vehicles traveling through Earth's radiation belts can intercept a significant number of electrons. The resulting charge

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Space vehicles traveling through Earth's radiation belts can intercept a significant number of electrons. The resulting charge buildup can damage electronic components and disrupt operations. Suppose a spherical metal satellite 1.3 m in diameter accumulates 2.4μC of charge in one orbital revolution.

(a) Find the resulting surface charge density.

(b) Calculate the magnitude of the electric field just outside the surface of the satellite, due to the surface charge.

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Fundamentals of Physics

ISBN: 978-0471758013

8th Extended edition

Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick

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