A total electric charge of 3.50 nC is distributed uniformly over the surface of a metal sphere with a radius of 24.0 cm. If the potential is zero at a point at infinity, find the value of the potential at the following distances from the center of the sphere: (a) 48.0 cm; (b) 24.0 cm; (c) 12.0 cm

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Answer:

a, V = 65.6V

b. V = 131.0V

C. V = 131.0V

Explanation:

Given

Total electric charge [tex]q= 3.50nC=3.50\times10^{-9}C[/tex] distributed  uniform at surface of metal sphere where radius is R = 24cm

R = 24cm = 0.024m

we have to find potential at different distance

a. r = 48cm = 0.048m

b. r = 24cm = 0.024m

c. r = 12cm = 0.012m

a. solution

Here the distance r is grater then R,we can get the potential outside of sphere

[tex]V = \dfrac{q}{4\pi\varepsilon_0r}[/tex]

[tex]\textrm{where is} \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}=9.0\times10^{9}N.m^{2}/c^2[/tex]

now we plug the value q and r in potential v

[tex]V=(9\times10^9N.m^2/C^2)\dfrac{3.50\times10^{-9}C}{0.48m}[/tex]

=65.6V

b.solution

Here distane r is the same from radius R, so we can get potential inside sphere

[tex]v= \dfrac{q}{4\pi\varepsilon_0R}[/tex]

Now we plug the value of R and q

[tex]V=(9\times10^9N.m^2/C^2)\dfrac{3.50\times10^{-9}C}{0.24m}[/tex]

[tex]V=131V[/tex]

3.solution

Inside sphere electric feild is zero.so potential is the same every point inside sphere and equal potential on the surface

[tex]V=131V[/tex]

(a) The potential at the distance of 48.0 cm from the centre of the uniformly charged sphere is 65.625 J/C

(b) The potential at the distance of 24.0 cm from the centre of the sphere is 112.5 J/C

(c) The potential at the distance of 12.0 cm from the centre of the sphere is 112.5 J/C

The answer is explained as given below.

Electrostatic Potential

(a) The potential at a point 'r' from the centre of a uniformly charged sphere, where r > R, is given by;

Here, [tex]r=48\,cm=0.48\,m[/tex]

  • [tex]V=k\frac{Q}{r}[/tex]
  • Where [tex]k=9\times 10^9 Nm^2/C^2[/tex] is the Coulomb constant and Q is the total electric charge of the sphere.
  • [tex]Q=3.50\times 10^{-9}\,C[/tex]

Substituting the given values, we get;

[tex]V=(9\times 10^9\,Nm^2/C^2)\times\frac{3.50\times 10^{-9}\,C}{0.48\,m} =65.625\,J/C[/tex]

(b) The electric field inside a conducting sphere is zero.

So, the potential inside a charged sphere is constant and is given by;

[tex]V_{inside}= K\frac{q}{R}[/tex]

Where R is the radius of the sphere.

So, [tex]V= (9\times 10^9 Nm^2/C^2) \times \frac{3.50\times 10^{-9}C}{0.24\,m}=112.5\,J/C[/tex]

(c) Since the given distance here is less than the radius of the sphere, here also the potential is given by,

[tex]V= (9\times 10^9 Nm^2/C^2) \times \frac{3.50\times 10^{-9}C}{0.24\,m}=112.5\,J/C[/tex]

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