A nonconducting sphere has radius R = 2.11 cm and uniformly distributed charge q = +4.55 fC. Take the electric potential at the sphere's center to be Vo = 0. What is V at radial distance from the center (a) r = 0.850 cm and (b) r = R? (Hint: See an expression for the electric field.) (a) Number Units (b) Number : Units

A nonconducting sphere has radius R = 2.11 cm and uniformly distributed charge q = +4.55 fC. Take the electric potential at the sphere's center to be Vo = 0. What is V at radial distance from the center (a) r = 0.850 cm and (b) r = R? (Hint: See an expression for the electric field.) (a) Number Units (b) Number : Units

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