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A solid, uncharged conducting sphere of radius 3a contains a concentric hollowed spherical cavity of radius a.



A point charge +Q is placed at the center of the spheres. Taking V=0 at r, the potential at position r=2a from the center is-
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Options:
  • A KQa
  • B KQ2a
  • C KQ3a
  • D 2KQ3a
Solution:
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The correct answer is: KQ3a
Final Charge distribution will be as shown





Therefore potential at r=2a is given by

V=KQ2a-KQ2a+KQ3a

V=KQ3a

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