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Grade Upto college levelElectrostatics

A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is surrounded by an uncharged concentric hollow spherical shell.Let the potential difference between the surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer surface of the hollow shell be v.If the shell is now given a charge of -3Q, the new potential difference between the same 2 surfaces is-? Please give an elaborate explanation to this question.

Profile image of anurag bhattacharjee
13 Years agoGrade Upto college level
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Profile image of atul shukla
13 Years ago

potential diff. will be same ......no matter what charge is given to outer sphare.... 

Profile image of anurag bhattacharjee
13 Years ago

Can you please explain the exact reason once more.