TS-2 Two thin conducting spherical shells are shown to the right. The inner shell of radius R₁=0.400m has a charge 91 +5μC at electrostatic equilibrium. The outer shell of radius R₂=0.800m has a charge q2--13μC at electrostatic equilibrium. a) Calculate the absolute potential (V=0 at r-∞) at point 'a' that is at a distance r,-1.50m from the center of the spheres. b) Calculate the absolute potential (V=0 at r=∞0) at point 'b' that is at a distance r=0.600m from the center of the spheres. c) Calculate the absolute potential (V=0 at r=0) at point 'c' that is at a distance r=0.200m from the center of the spheres. R₁-0.400m, q1 +5µC b a r₁=1.50m R₂=0.800m -0.600m 92 -13μC r=0.200m

TS-2 Two thin conducting spherical shells are shown to the right. The inner shell of radius R₁=0.400m has a charge 91 +5μC at electrostatic equilibrium. The outer shell of radius R₂=0.800m has a charge q2--13μC at electrostatic equilibrium. a) Calculate the absolute potential (V=0 at r-∞) at point 'a' that is at a distance r,-1.50m from the center of the spheres. b) Calculate the absolute potential (V=0 at r=∞0) at point 'b' that is at a distance r=0.600m from the center of the spheres. c) Calculate the absolute potential (V=0 at r=0) at point 'c' that is at a distance r=0.200m from the center of the spheres. R₁-0.400m, q1 +5µC b a r₁=1.50m R₂=0.800m -0.600m 92 -13μC r=0.200m

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TS-2 Two thin conducting spherical shells are shown to the
right. The inner shell of radius R₁=0.400m has a charge
91 +5μC at electrostatic equilibrium. The outer shell
of radius R₂=0.800m has a charge q2--13μC
at electrostatic equilibrium.
a) Calculate the absolute potential (V=0 at r=∞)
at point 'a' that is at a distance r,-1.50m
from the center of the spheres.
b) Calculate the absolute potential (V=0 at r=∞)
at point 'b' that is at a distance r=0.600m
from the center of the spheres.
c) Calculate the absolute potential (V=0 at r=∞0)
at point 'c' that is at a distance r=0.200m
from the center of the spheres.
d) Sketch V vs r
on the axes
like those
shown the right.
Put your values
for V on the graph.
0.40m
0.80m
R₁-0.400m, q1 +5μC
1.20m
ra=1.50m
C
R₂=0.800m
92 -13μC
n=0.600m
1.60m
\r=0.200m

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