The electric potential at a distance $r$ outside a uniformly charged sphere (where $a$ is the radius of the sphere) is proportional to:

  • A
    Proportional to $a^3$
  • B
    Proportional to $r$
  • C
    Inversely proportional to $r$
  • D
    Inversely proportional to $a^3$

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