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Two concentric, conducting, thin spherical shells A and B have radii r and R as shown in fig. Shell A carries a charge q and B carries a charge Q.  Shell A is supported on an insulating stand.  The potential of shell A is

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a

14πε0qr

b

14πε0qr+QR

c

14πε0Qr+qR

d

14πε0q+QRr

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

For any point inside a shell, potential due to a charge Q distributed on the surface of the shell is given by 

V=Q4πε0R

Therefore potential on the inner shell surface will be 

VA=q4πε0r+Q4πε0R

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Two concentric, conducting, thin spherical shells A and B have radii r and R as shown in fig. Shell A carries a charge q and B carries a charge Q.  Shell A is supported on an insulating stand.  The potential of shell A is