+ + + x È Charge: Radius: Charge: Radius: A spherical capacitor consists of two concentric metallic spheres of radii R₁ and R₂ (R₂ > R_1). The larger sphere is hollow as shown in the Figure above. a. Develop a formula for the capacitance of this device? Please show your work neatly!

+ + + x È Charge: Radius: Charge: Radius: A spherical capacitor consists of two concentric metallic spheres of radii R₁ and R₂ (R₂ > R_1). The larger sphere is hollow as shown in the Figure above. a. Develop a formula for the capacitance of this device? Please show your work neatly!

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