A tiny sphere carrying a charge of 6.5 µC sits in an electric field, at a point where the electric potential is 240 V.What is the sphere's potential energy?

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The potential energy of a charge in an electric field is given by U=qV, where q is the charge and V is the electric potential at the location of the charge. In this case, the charge is 6.5 µC and the potential is 240 V. Thus, U = (6.5 x 10^-6 C)(240 V) = 1.6 x 10^-3 J. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

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