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If the potential inside a conducting sphere is constant, what about the potential inside a non-conducting sphere?

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If the potential inside a conducting sphere is constant, what about the potential inside a non-conducting sphere?

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The potential inside a non-conducting sphere depends on whether the non-conductor is charged or not. If it’s uncharged, there’s no field inside and potential is constant. If there’s charge inside, you have to find the electric field, and integrate to find the potential.