An isolated conducting sphere has radius R = 0.30 m and a charge of +40 µC. Point A is at a istance of 0.6m from the center of the sphere. If V. is the electric potential at the center of the phere, what is the electric potential difference V.-V? %3D celect one: a. 120kV O b. 1200kV C. -120kV

An isolated conducting sphere has radius R = 0.30 m and a charge of +40 µC. Point A is at a istance of 0.6m from the center of the sphere. If V. is the electric potential at the center of the phere, what is the electric potential difference V.-V? %3D celect one: a. 120kV O b. 1200kV C. -120kV

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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 V, is the electric potential at the center of the
sphere, what is the electric potential difference V- V?
Select one:
a. 120kV
b. 1200kV
C. -120kV
d. 2400kV
e. 3600kV

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