A metal sphere of radius R = 30 cm carries a total charge Q = 2.0 $\mu$C.A charge is located 5 m from the center of the sphere.How much work does it take to move the charge to a point exactly on the opposite side of the sphere,5 m away from the center,on the negative x-axis?

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The work done in moving a charge in an electrostatic field from one point to another is independent of the path taken. Since the electric potential at any point on the surface of a conducting sphere is the same for all points at the same distance from the center, moving a charge around the sphere does not change the potential energy of the system, resulting in zero work done.

A Metal Sphere of Radius R = 30 Cm Carries μ\muμ

A Metal Sphere of Radius R = 30 Cm Carries $\mu$