An isolated conducting sphere has radius R = 0.30 m and a charge of +40 µC. Point A is at a distance of 0.6m  from the center of the sphere. If VC is the electric potential at the center of the sphere, what is the electric potential difference VC – VA?

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. An isolated conducting sphere has radius R = 0.30 m and a charge of +40 µC. Point A is at a distance of 0.6m  from the center of the sphere. If VC is the electric potential at the center of the sphere, what is the electric potential difference VC – VA

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a. 2400kV
b. 1200kV
c. -120kV
d. 120kV
e. 3600kV
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