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A Van de Graff generator has a spherical metal shell as an electrode which is at a potential 15×106 V. If the dielectric strength of the surrounding medium is 5×107Vm-1 then the diameter of the shell is

  1. A 30 cm
  2. B 15 cm
  3. C 60 cm
  4. D 120 cm
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(C) 60 cm

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Given, Potential, V=15×106 Vand dielectric strength, E=5×107 V m-1 so the radius of the cell is, r=VE=15×1065×107 =30 cm, hence the diameter will be, d=2r=2×30=60 cm
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