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Immediately outside a conducting sphere(i.e. on the surface) of unknown charge Q and radius R the electric potential is 190 V, and 10.0 cm f
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Immediately outside a conducting sphere(i.e. on the surface) of unknown charge Q and radius R the electric potential is 190 V, and 10.0 cm further from the sphere, the potential is 140 V. What is the magnitude of the charge Q on the sphere
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2021-08-23T02:51:51+00:00
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Answer:
Q = 5.9 nC (Approx)
Explanation:
Given:
Further distance = 10 cm
Electric potential(V) = 190 v
Potential difference(V1) = 140 v
Find:
Magnitude of the charge Q
Computation:
V = KQ / r
190 = KQ / r………….Eq1
V1 = KQ / (r+10)
140 = KQ / (r+10) …………Eq2
From Eq2 and Eq1
r = 28 cm = 0.28 m
So,
190 = KQ / r
190 = (9×10⁹)(Q) / 0.28
53.2 = (9×10⁹)(Q)
5.9111 = (10⁹)(Q)
Q = 5.9 nC (Approx)