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Posted by Helen on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 11:16pm.

An energy of 6.0×10−2 J is stored in the metal sphere on top of a Van de Graaff generator. A spark carrying 1.0 micro-coulomb (1.0×10−6 C) discharges the sphere.Find the sphere's potential relative to ground.

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physics - drwls, Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 3:42am
Energy = Q*V

V = Energy/Q = 6*10^-2/10^-6 = 60,000 V

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