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COMEDK · Physics · 17. Electrostatics

When a metallic spherical shell of radius 20 cm is charged, the potential on its surface is found to be 5 V . The potential at a point 10 cm from the centre of the spherical shell is :

  1. A 5 V
  2. B 1.5 V
  3. C 10 V
  4. D 2.5 V
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(A) 5 V

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For a charged metallic spherical shell of radius \(R\), the electric potential \(V\) at any point inside the shell (at a distance \(r < R\) from the centre) is equal to the potential at the surface of the shell. The potential at the surface is given as \(V_{surface} = 5\) V,…