Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

A spherical shell of radius R is carries a uniform surface charge q. Take the reference point at ∞

What is the potential at r<R?

 

Options:

q/4πεor 

q/4πεoR 

q/4πεo(R -r)

zero

Correct Answer:

q/4πεoR 

Explanation:

For r < R, it is assumed that the entire charge is concentrated at the center of the sphere. Thus, the effective distance of separation becomes = r.