R<sub>2</sub> = 12 cm +Q<sub>2</sub> Shown is a conductor with a charge of Q<sub>2</sub> = 55 µC and radius R<sub>2</sub> = 12 cm. Calculate the electric potential at the surface of the sphere, let V (r = ?) = 0. Report your result in units of MV
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The electric potential at the surface of a conductor is given by the equation V = kQ/R, where k is the electrostatic constant (k = 9 x 10^9 Nm^2/C^2), Q is the charge on the conductor, and R is the radius of the conductor. Show more…
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