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But the object isn't in space...it's in the sky. Which is less than the Earth's Radius.
Time to learn and understand my mistakes.
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The discussion revolves around calculating the speed of a charged particle as it approaches a spherical insulator with charge +Q and radius R. The participant initially attempted to use the work-energy theorem with incorrect limits of integration, integrating from 2R to R instead of from infinity to R. The correct approach involves understanding that the potential energy decreases as the particle moves closer to the insulator, leading to an increase in kinetic energy. The participants clarify that integrating from infinity is not necessary for this specific problem, as the work done can be calculated directly between the two points.
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