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Three concentric metal shells A, B and C of respectively radii a, b and c (a<b<c) have surface charge densities +σ, σ and +σ respectively. The potential of shell B is?

A
σϵ0[b2c2b+a]
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σϵ0[b2c2c+a]
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C
σϵ0[a2b2a+c]
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D
σϵ0[a2b2b+c]
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Solution

The correct option is D σϵ0[a2b2b+c]
Vouter=KQr
where r is distance of point from the centre of shell
Vinside=KQR
where R is the radius of shell
VB=KqArbKqBrb+KqCrc
VB=14πϵo[σ4πa2bσ4πb2b+σ4πc2c]
VB=σϵo[a2b2b+c]

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