1: A spherical conductor is known to have a radius and a total charge of 10 cm and 20uC. If points A e 15 cm and 5 cm from the center of the conductor, respectively. If a test charge, q = 25mC, is to be Fom A to B, determine the following: The rate of change of the potential with respect to length or displacement in the conductor

1: A spherical conductor is known to have a radius and a total charge of 10 cm and 20uC. If points A e 15 cm and 5 cm from the center of the conductor, respectively. If a test charge, q = 25mC, is to be Fom A to B, determine the following: The rate of change of the potential with respect to length or displacement in the conductor

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter6: Gauss's Law

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