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Standard XII
Physics
Potential Energy of a Dipole in Uniform Electric Field
A and B are t...
Question
A
and
B
are two concentric spherical shells. If
A
is given a charge
+
q
while
B
is earthed as shown in figure, then
A
charge on the outer surface of shell
B
is zero
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B
the charge on
B
is equal and opposite to that of
A
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C
the field inside
A
and outside
B
is zero
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D
all of the above
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Solution
The correct option is
D
all of the above
As
V
B
=
0
, total charge inside
B
must be zero.
Hence, charge on its outer surface is zero and on its inner surface is
−
q
.
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