Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric potential

Electric potential — practice question

(a)[2]

What is meant by electric potential at a point?

(b(i))[2]

A positively charged isolated solid metal sphere has radius $r$. The potential at its surface is $9.0 \times 10^{4}\,\text{V}$. At a point $3r$ from the centre, the electric field strength is $2.0 \times 10^{5}\,\text{N C}^{-1}$. Determine the electric field strength at the surface of the sphere.

(b(ii))[2]

Show that the sphere’s radius is $5.0\,\text{cm}$.

(b(iii))[2]

Calculate the charge carried by the sphere.

(b)

A positively charged isolated solid metal sphere has radius $r$. The potential at its surface is $9.0 \times 10^{4}\,\text{V}$. At a point $3r$ from the centre, the electric field strength is $2.0 \times 10^{5}\,\text{N C}^{-1}$.

(b(iv))[2]

Use your answer from (b)(iii) to find the capacitance of the sphere.

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