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Two conducing concentric hollow spheres of radii a and 2a respectively are shown in the diagram. The inner shell has net charge Q on its surface. The outer shell is neutral. If the outer shell is connected to the earth the heat generated through the connecting wire is

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a

14πϵ0Q24a

b

14πϵ0Q22a

c

14πϵ0Q2a

d

Zero

answer is C.

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 Heat Generated =Uf-Ui

Ui=Uself energy =KQ22a

after earthing, charge on outer sphere (inner side) will be -Q and on inner sphere (outer side) will be Q.

Uf=Uself energy '=KQ22a+KQ24a

 Heat generated =KQ24a

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Two conducing concentric hollow spheres of radii a and 2a respectively are shown in the diagram. The inner shell has net charge Q on its surface. The outer shell is neutral. If the outer shell is connected to the earth the heat generated through the connecting wire is