Question

3. A 10-centimeter diameter solid sphere made of a conducting material has 10 micro-Coulombs of charge placed upon it. What is the potential difference between a point on one side of the sphere to a point on the exact opposite side of the sphere

Answer 1

Answer:

zero

Explanation:

For a solid conducting sphere, charges are present on the surface of the sphere due to a phenomenon known as electrostatic sheilding. This affects the charge present in the body and makes it zero. However, the electrostatic potential appears to be equal to the whole present point that shows on the surface. The surface of a spherical conducting solid sphere is known as an equipotential surface. Thus, the potential difference between the two opposite points on the surface of the sphere will also be zero.