Consider two concentric spherical metal shells of radii r1 and r2(r2>r1). If the outer shell has a charge q and the inner one is grounded, the charge on the inner shell is :
A
−r2r1q
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B
Zero
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C
−r1r2q
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D
−q
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Solution
The correct option is C−r1r2q Let the charge on inner shell be Q.
Since it is grounded, the potential of the shell must be zero due to both charge on inner shell and that on outer.