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A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric field produced by a point charge at P as shown in the figure. Let V1 and V2 be the electrostatic potential at points A and B respectively. Then, A. V1 > V2 B. V2 > V1 C. V1 = V2 D. None of the above

A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric field produced by a point charge at P as shown in the figure.  Let V1 and V2 be the electrostatic potential at points A and B respectively. 
Then, 
A. V1 > V2
B. V2 > V1
C. V1 = V2
D. None of the above

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Grade:12th pass

2 Answers

Parneet Kaur
29 Points
6 years ago
V1=v2Conductor act as an equipotential surface so potential at A and B will be equal. This is one of the property of conductors. Thank you
ankit singh
askIITians Faculty 614 Points
3 years ago

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The potential at the sphere will be because of the charge that is induced in it because of the charge placed outside it. Since, the sphere is an equipotential surface, the potential will be the same on all the points A, B and C. However, the sum of induced charges is zero and hence potential at the center is zero.

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