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Chapter 19.4, Problem 2bTH
A large metal sphere with zero net charge is now placed to the left of point A as shown.
i. Sketch the charge distribution on the metal sphere in the diagram at right.
ii. Has the magnitude of the electric field at the following points increased, decreased or remained the same? Explain.
• point B
• point C
iii. Has the direction of the electric field at the following points changed? Explain.
• point B
•point C
iv. Has the absolute value of the electric potential difference
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