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Q.

A metallic spherical shell has an inner radius R1 and outer radius R2. A charge is placed at the centre of the spherical cavity. The surface charge density on the inner surface is

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a

=q4πR21

b

=-q4πR21

c

=q24πR22

d

=q4πR22

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

When a charge +q is placed at the centre of spherical cavity as shown in figure. 

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Charge induced on the inner surface of shell =-q          ..(i)

Charge induced on the outer surface of shell =+q       ..(ii)

 Surface charge density on the inner surface =-q4πR21

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