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JEE Advanced · Physics · 17. Electrostatics

Three concentric metallic spherical shells of radii \(R, 2 R, 3 R\) are given charges \(Q_1, Q_2, Q_3\), respectively. It is found that the surface charge densities on the outer surfaces of the shells are equal. Then, the ratio of the charges given to the shells, \(Q_1: Q_2: Q_3\), is

  1. A \(1: 2: 3\)
  2. B \(1: 3: 5\)
  3. C \(1: 4: 9\)
  4. D \(1: 8: 18\)
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(B) \(1: 3: 5\)

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\(Q_1=\sigma\left(4 \pi R^2\right)=4 \pi \sigma R^2\)
\(
\begin{aligned}
& Q_2=16 \pi \sigma R^2-Q_1=12 \pi \sigma R^2 \\
& Q_3=36 \pi \sigma R^2-16 \pi \sigma R^2=20 \pi \sigma R^2 \\
& Q_1: Q_2: Q_3=1: 3: 5
\end{aligned}
\)
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