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A metal ball of radius R is placed concentrically inside a hollow metal sphere of inner radius 2R  and outer radius 3R . The ball is given a charge +2Q  and the hallow sphere a total charge  Q. The electrostatic potential energy of this system is: 
 

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a

5Q216πε0R

b

7Q224πε0R

c

7Q248πε0R

d

5Q28πε0R

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The charge distribution will be +2Q on the outer surface of sphere, -2Q on the inner surface of hollow sphere, a

T.E=U1+U2+U3+U12+U13+U23

=K2Q2R+K-2Q22R+KQ23R+K2Q×-2Q2R+K+2Q×Q3R+K-2Q×Q3R

T.E=7KQ26R=7Q224πε0R

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A metal ball of radius R is placed concentrically inside a hollow metal sphere of inner radius 2R  and outer radius 3R . The ball is given a charge +2Q  and the hallow sphere a total charge  −Q. The electrostatic potential energy of this system is: