Question

Two metallic spheres, one hollow and the other solid, have same diameter. The hollow sphere will hold charge

• A. Same as the solid sphere
• B. 2 times as the solid sphere
• C. $\frac{1}{2}$ times as the solid sphere
• D. Zero

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Same as the solid sphere

The capacity of the metallic sphere is proportional to the radius. It does not matter whether it is solid or hollow. Therefore the hollow sphere will hold same charge as the solid sphere.