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A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric field produced by a point charge placed at P as shown in figure. Let VA, VB, VC be the potentials at points A, B and C respectively. Then

a
VC>VB=VA
b
VB>VC=VA
c
VA>VB=VC
d
VA=VC=VB

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Conducting surface behaves as equipotential surface.

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Two spherical shells are as shown in figure.

Let r be the distance of a point from their common centre.  Then, match the following columns and mark the correct choice from the given codes.

 Column-I Column-II
i.Electric field for r < R1p.is constant for q2 and vary for q1
ii.Electric potential for r < R1q.is zero for q2 and vary for q1
iii.Electric potential for R1 < r <R2r.is constant
iv.Electric field for R1 < r <R2s.is zero

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