Problem 3: Consider a spherical metal shell of radius R in empty space. Part (a) Enter an expression for the capacitance of that conductor in terms of R and ɛo. Expression : C = Select from the variables below to write your expression. Note that all variables may not be required. B, 80, Y, T, 0, d, g, h, j, k, m, n, P, R, S Part (b) Calculate the capacitance, in picofarads, of such a conductor with a radius of R = 0.073 m. Numeric : A numeric value is expected and not an expression. C =

Problem 3: Consider a spherical metal shell of radius R in empty space. Part (a) Enter an expression for the capacitance of that conductor in terms of R and ɛo. Expression : C = Select from the variables below to write your expression. Note that all variables may not be required. B, 80, Y, T, 0, d, g, h, j, k, m, n, P, R, S Part (b) Calculate the capacitance, in picofarads, of such a conductor with a radius of R = 0.073 m. Numeric : A numeric value is expected and not an expression. C =

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Chapter7: Electric Potential

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