Ry << R2 R2 (not to scale) A thin spherical shell made of plastic carries a uniformly distributed negative charge -6e-10 coulombs (indicated as -Q; in the diagram). Two large thin disks made of glass carry uniformly distributed positive and negative charges 1.7e-05 coulombs and -1.7e-05 coulombs (indicated as +Q2 and -Q2 in the figure). The radius R1 of the plastic spherical shell is 8 mm, and the radius R2 of the glass disks is 4 meters. The distance d from the center of the spherical shell to the positive disk is 19 mm. (a) Find the potential difference V, - V2. Point 1 is at the center of the plastic sphere, and point 2 is just outside the sphere. -305 volts (b) Find the potential difference V2 - V3. Point 2 is just below the sphere, and point 3 is right beside the positive glass disk.

Ry << R2 R2 (not to scale) A thin spherical shell made of plastic carries a uniformly distributed negative charge -6e-10 coulombs (indicated as -Q; in the diagram). Two large thin disks made of glass carry uniformly distributed positive and negative charges 1.7e-05 coulombs and -1.7e-05 coulombs (indicated as +Q2 and -Q2 in the figure). The radius R1 of the plastic spherical shell is 8 mm, and the radius R2 of the glass disks is 4 meters. The distance d from the center of the spherical shell to the positive disk is 19 mm. (a) Find the potential difference V, - V2. Point 1 is at the center of the plastic sphere, and point 2 is just outside the sphere. -305 volts (b) Find the potential difference V2 - V3. Point 2 is just below the sphere, and point 3 is right beside the positive glass disk.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter24: Electric Potential

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