Van de Graff generators can produce voltages as high as 5 million volts. This
is accomplished through the build up of charge on a hollow metal sphere that
sits on top of an insulating stand. A demonstration version has a diameter
of 40 cm and is charged to a potential of 250,000 V. a.) How much charge is
on the sphere? b.) What is the potential energy of a 1 ?C charge placed 1 m
away from the surface of the sphere?
potential V = Kq/r
so charge q = 250000* 0.4/9e9
q = 11.11 uC
b. POT eenrgy U= Kq1q2/r
U = 9e9 *11.11uc * 1uc/1
U = 0.1 J
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