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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

Two spherical cavities (A and B) of radii x and y are hollowed out from the interior of a conducting sphere of radius R. Charges q1 and q2 are placed at centre of cavities A and B. The situation is depicted in the figure given:

What is the electric field outside the conductor at distance r from the center of large sphere? Take r as unit vector from centre of large sphere. 

Options:

q1/4πεor2   r

q2/4πεor2   r

(q1 + q2)/4πεor2   r

(q1 - q2)/4πεor2   r

Correct Answer:

(q1 + q2)/4πεor2   r

Explanation:

Electric field outside will be due to the surface charges on the outer surface.