Electrostatics Question 478

Question: A hollow metal sphere of radius 5cm is charged such that the potential on its surface is 10V. The potential at a distance of 2cm from the centre of the sphere [MP PET 1992; MP PMT 1996]

Options:

A) Zero

B) 10 V

C) 4 V

D) 10/3 V

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

At a point inside the sphere, the potential is same everywhere and is equal to that of the surface.



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