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Show that the capacitance of an insulated spherical conductor is directly proportional to the radius of the conductor.

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To show that the capacitance of an insulated spherical conductor is directly proportional to the radius of the conductor, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Capacitance**: The capacitance \( C \) of a conductor is defined as the charge \( Q \) stored per unit potential \( V \) across its surface: \[ C = \frac{Q}{V} ...
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