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Answer:
The radius of the sphere is 3.6 m.
Explanation:
Given that,
Potential of first sphere = 450 V
Radial distance = 7.2 m
If the potential of sphere =150 V
We need to calculate the radius
Using formula for potential
For 450 V
[tex]V=\dfrac{kQ}{r}[/tex]
[tex]450=\dfrac{kQ}{r}[/tex]....(I)
For 150 V
[tex]150=\dfrac{kQ}{r+7.2}[/tex]....(II)
Divided equation (I) by equation (II)
[tex]\dfrac{450}{150}=\dfrac{\dfrac{kQ}{r}}{\dfrac{kQ}{r+7.2}}[/tex]
[tex]3=\dfrac{(r+7.2)}{r}[/tex]
[tex]3r=r+7.2[/tex]
[tex]r=\dfrac{7.2}{2}[/tex]
[tex]r=3.6\ m[/tex]
Hence, The radius of the sphere is 3.6 m.
The radius of the sphere whose surface has a potential difference of 450 V is 3.6 m.
What is the radius of the sphere?
We know that the potential difference can be written as,
[tex]V = k\dfrac{Q}{R}[/tex]
We know that at R= R, Potential difference= 450 V,
[tex]450 = k\dfrac{Q}{R}[/tex]
Also, at R = (R+7.2), Potential difference = 150 V,
[tex]150 = k\dfrac{Q}{(R+7.2)}[/tex]
Taking the ratio of the two,
[tex]\dfrac{450}{150} = \dfrac{kQ}{R} \times \dfrac{(R+7.2)}{kQ}\\\\\dfrac{450}{150} = \dfrac{(R+7.2)}{R}\\\\R = 3.6\ m[/tex]
Hence, the radius of the sphere whose surface has a potential difference of 450 V is 3.6 m.
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