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Grade 11Electrostatics

a point charge q is placed at a distance 2r from the centre O of a conducting charged sphere of radius r. due to induced charges on the sphere , find the elecric potential at point P on the surface of sphere in volt if kq/r =18V.

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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9 Years ago
The potential will be zero . Since the charge is present outside the sphere and outer charge does not cause any induction . And also no other charge is present inside or on the surface of sphere therefore potential is zero.