Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 24 - Electric Potential - Problems - Page 715: 84a

Answer

$V_S-V_B=3600V$

Work Step by Step

Potential difference on the surface is: $V_S=K\frac{q}{r}$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $V_S=9\times 10^9\times\frac{30\times10^{-9}}{0.03}$ $V_S=9000V$ The electric potential on the surface is equal to the electric potential inside the sphere, so $V_A=V_S=9000V$ Now electric potential outside the sphere is: $V_B=K\frac{q}{r}$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $V_B=9\times10^9\times\frac{30\times 10^{-9}}{0.05}$ Therefore, $V_S-V_B=9000-5400=3600V$
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