One or more options correct
A solid conducting sphere of radius carries charge . It is surrounded by a concentric thick conducting shell of inner radius and outer radius () which is initially neutral and isolated. Let . Choose the correct option(s).
- A. The charge on the inner surface of the shell is .
- B. The charge on the outer surface of the shell is .
- C. The potential of the inner sphere is .
- D. If the shell is now earthed, the potential of the inner sphere becomes .
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Answer: A, B, C
Field inside the conductor of the shell must vanish, so induced charge on the inner surface is and, since the shell is neutral and isolated, appears on the outer surface: (A) and (B) are true. Potential of the sphere is the sum of contributions from all spherical surfaces: , so (C) is true. On earthing, the outer charge flows away, the outer surface is at zero potential and the sphere's potential becomes , not with ; (D) is false.
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