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A Van de Graff generator has a spherical metal shell as an electrode which is at a potential 15×106 V. If the dielectric strength of the surrounding medium is 5×107Vm-1 then the diameter of the shell is
PhysicsElectromagnetic InductionAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 30 cm
  • B 15 cm
  • C 60 cm
  • D 120 cm
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 60 cm

Given,

Potential, V=15×106 Vand dielectric strength, E=5×107 V m-1

so the radius of the cell is,

r=VE=15×1065×107 =30 cm, hence the diameter will be,

d=2r=2×30=60 cm

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