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A solid spherical conductor is given a charge. The electrostatic potential of the conductor is
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Options:
  • A Largest at the centre
  • B Largest on the surface
  • C Largest somewhere between the centre and the surface
  • D Constant throughout the conductor
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Constant throughout the conductor
For solid sphre charge is distributed uniformly so, Electric potential is constant every where in the sphere
( equal to k q R ,  where k = 1 4 π ε 0 )
within or on the surface of conductor.

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