maccha said:I've recently learned that the voltage of a charged conduction sphere remains constant inside the sphere all the way to the surface, as the electric field inside is zero. What I don't understand is how the voltage can be the same on the surface as it is inside- since there is an electric field on the surface, wouldn't the potential change?
The voltage of a charged conducting sphere can be calculated using the equation V = kQ/r, where V is the voltage, k is the Coulomb's constant, Q is the charge on the sphere, and r is the radius of the sphere.
Yes, the voltage of a charged conducting sphere can be either positive or negative. A positive voltage indicates that the sphere is positively charged, while a negative voltage indicates a negative charge.
The voltage of a charged conducting sphere follows an inverse relationship with distance. As the distance from the sphere increases, the voltage decreases. This can be seen in the equation V = kQ/r, where r is in the denominator.
Yes, the voltage of a charged conducting sphere can be affected by external electric fields. If an external electric field is applied, the voltage of the sphere will change, as the charges on the surface will redistribute to reach a new equilibrium.
The voltage of a charged conducting sphere is different from that of a point charge in that the voltage of a sphere is constant at all points on its surface, while the voltage of a point charge decreases with distance. The voltage of a sphere is also affected by the size and charge of the sphere, while a point charge has a fixed voltage value.