A solid metallic sphere has a charge of -2.00 nC and the surface is being held at a potential of 12.0 V. Suppose that the radius of the metal is 5.00 cm, the potential at the center of the sphere is most nearly A. -6.00 V. В. 6.00 V C. 2.40 V. D. -12.0 V. Е. 12.0 V.

A solid metallic sphere has a charge of -2.00 nC and the surface is being held at a potential of 12.0 V. Suppose that the radius of the metal is 5.00 cm, the potential at the center of the sphere is most nearly A. -6.00 V. В. 6.00 V C. 2.40 V. D. -12.0 V. Е. 12.0 V.

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A solid metallic sphere has a charge of -2.00 nC and the surface is
being held at a potential of 12.0 V. Suppose that the radius of the metal is
5.00 cm, the potential at the center of the sphere is most nearly
A. -6.00 V.
В. 6.00 V
С. 2.40 V.
D. -12.0 V.
Е. 12.0 V.

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