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A solid conducting sphere has net positive charge and radius R = 0.400 m. At a point 1.20 m from the center of the sphere, the electric potential due to the charge on the sphere is 24.0 V. Assume that V = 0 at an infinite distance from the sphere. What is the electric potential at the center of the sphere?

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The electric potential at the center of the sphere is 72.0V.

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01

Potential Energy

The equation gives the potential energy due to the sphere;

V=14ππ0qr

Here, r denotes the distance between the sphere and the point where the potential is measured; it can be inside or outside the sphere.

02

Electric potential at the center of the sphere

The potential is inversely proportional to the distance, as shown by the equation;

V1r

The potential at the sphere's center is determined by the radius R, where the potential is constant throughout the sphere. Because the charge q is constant and the term 14π0is constant, a relationship between the states inside the sphere and the states outside the sphere can be established.

role="math" localid="1664260877266" V1V2=r2r1VinsideVouside=rRVinside=rRVouside

Putting the values;

Vinside=1.2m0.40m24.0V

Hence, the electric potential at the center of the sphere is 72.0V.

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