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A solid conducting sphere of radius 2.4 cm has a charge of 23 nC distributed uniformly...

A solid conducting sphere of radius 2.4 cm has a charge of 23 nC distributed uniformly over its surface. Let A be a point 1.8 cm from the center of the sphere, S be a point on the surface of the sphere, and B be a point 5.4 cm from the center of the sphere. What are the electric potential differences (a)VS – VB and (b)VA – VB?

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