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A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cms is charged such that the potential on its surface is 10 volts. The potential at the centre of the sphere is (a) zero(b) 10 volts(c) same as at a point 5 cms away from the surface(d)same as at a point 25 cms away from the surface

Radhika Batra , 10 Years ago
Grade 11
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Kevin Nash

Last Activity: 10 Years ago

Hello Student,
Please find the answer to your question
(b) The potential it the surface of a hollow or conducting sphere is same as the potential at the centre of .the
Sphere and any point inside the sphere.
Thanks
Kevin Nash
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Gopal kumar

Last Activity: 6 Years ago

V(inside)=KQ/R =V(surface)
So as per the formula the potential at inside surface will be equal to the outside surface so the net potential equals 10 volts.

Rishi Sharma

Last Activity: 4 Years ago

Dear Student,
Please find below the solution to your problem.

The potential it the surface of a hollow or conducting sphere is same as the potential at the centre of the sphere and any point inside the sphere.

Thanks and Regards

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