A solid conducting sphere of radius 30 cm has a charge of 4 µC. If the potential is zero at infinity. Find the value of the potential at the following distances from the center of the sphere: a.) 45 cm b) 30 cm c) 15 cm

A solid conducting sphere of radius 30 cm has a charge of 4 µC. If the potential is zero at infinity. Find the value of the potential at the following distances from the center of the sphere: a.) 45 cm b) 30 cm c) 15 cm

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A solid conducting sphere of radius 30 cm has a charge of 4 µC. If the potential is zero at infinity. Find the value of the potential at the following distances from the center of the sphere:

a.) 45 cm

b) 30 cm

c) 15 cm

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