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Grade 12th passElectrostatics

charge q coulombs is uniformly distributed throughout the volume of a solif hemisphere of radius R metres. then the potential at centre O of the hemisphere in volts is

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Profile image of Rishu Raj
8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Dear Rishu
 
By symmetry
the potential at the centre due to half sphere will be half of the complete sphere.
Hence
Vc = 1/ 4(pi)(eppsilon) * 3q / 2 / 2R
Vc = 1/ 4(pi)(epsilon) * 3Q / 2R {Q = q/2}
 
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