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Physics 2: Electric Potential

A sphere carries a charge of +2 nC. Point A is X = 0.02 m to the direct right of the sphere, and point B is Y = 0.06 m to the right of the sphere. Find the electrostatic potential difference from A to B. (the solution involves calculus)

A very long thin wire carries a line charge density, λ\lambda = 361.0 nCm\frac{nC}{m}. Find the electric potential difference between points 3.0 m and 6.0 m on a perpendicular radius to the axis of the wire, provided the perpendicular radius is not near either end of the wire. (this problem requires calculus)

A circuit has 2 capacitors in parallel, A = 20 μ\muF, B = 10 μ\muF, with a 10 V battery. Find the potential difference across each capacitor, and the charge of each capacitor.