2. The electric potential inside a charged spherical conductor of radius R is given by V = kQ/R, and the potential outside is given by V = kQ/r. Using E, = -dV/dr, derive the electric field (a) inside and (b) outside this charge distribution.

2. The electric potential inside a charged spherical conductor of radius R is given by V = kQ/R, and the potential outside is given by V = kQ/r. Using E, = -dV/dr, derive the electric field (a) inside and (b) outside this charge distribution.

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V = kQ/R, and the potential outside is given by V = kQ/r. Using E, = -dV/dr,
derive the electric field (a) inside and (b) outside this charge distribution.
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