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Grade 11Electrostatics

A hollow metal sphere of radius 10 cm is charged such that the potential on its surface is 80 V. The potential at the centre of the sphere is

(a) Zero

(b) 80 V

(c) 800 V

(d) 8 V

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Amit Saxena
12 Years ago

(d)

The energy stored in the capacitor =(cv^2)/2

This energy will be converted into heat in the resistor