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Feb23-10, 12:10 PM   #1
 

finding electric potential using charge density


1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

a 5 cm radius conducting sphere has a charge density of 2x10^-6 C/m^2 on its surface. Its electric potential, relative to the potential far away is?

2. Relevant equations

I used V= K(q/r)

3. The attempt at a solution

Using the above equation I got 1.12 x 10^4. This seems too easy. I think I am missing something here.
 
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