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Q.

At distance of 5cm and 10cm outwards from the surface of a uniformly charged solid sphere, the potentials are 100V and 75V respectively. Then

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a

the electric field on the surface is 1500 V/m.

b

potential at its surface is 150V.

c

the electric potential at its centre is 225V.

d

the charge on the sphere is 53×1010 C.

answer is A, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

Given potential at 5cm from surface outer = 100V.

Potential at 10 cm from surface = 75 V

Let the radius of sphere be 'x',

Q(100)4πϵ0(x+5)=100,Q(100)4πϵ0(x+10)=75

 x+10x+5=43, 3x+30=4x+20

x=10 cm

On substituting, Q×9×109×102(15)=100

Q=159×109=53×109 C

Potential at surface VS=Q×1004πϵ0(10)=150 V and 

Potential at centre =32VS=225 V

field on surface =15010×102=1500 V/m

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