Electric Potential
 

Electric Potential problem 25


  • The variation of the potential of an isolated metal sphere with charge Q on its surface is shown in the graph below.




    An isolated metal sphere has capacitance. Use the graph above to determine


    • the capacitance of the sphere,


    • the electric potential energy stored on the sphere when charged to a potential of .


  • A spark reduces the potential of the sphere from to . Calculate the energy lost from the sphere.


 

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