A conducting sphere is charged by an emf source E'through a 1.00 M2 resistor. When the sphere is fully charged, it has 2 µC charge. The highest current during the charging was 1 mA. What is the electrical potential energy of the sphere when it is fully charged? Give your answer in mJ. E

A conducting sphere is charged by an emf source E'through a 1.00 M2 resistor. When the sphere is fully charged, it has 2 µC charge. The highest current during the charging was 1 mA. What is the electrical potential energy of the sphere when it is fully charged? Give your answer in mJ. E

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