Question: (a) If an isolated conducting sphere 10 cm in radius has a net charge of 4.0C and if V = 0 at infinity, what is

(a) If an isolated conducting sphere 10 cm in radius has a net charge of 4.0μC and if V = 0 at infinity, what is the potential on the surface of the sphere?

(b) Can this situation actually occur, given that the air around the sphere undergoes electrical breakdown when the field exceeds 3.0 MV/m?

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