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Capacitance of an isolated conducting sphere of radius R1 becomes n times when it is enclosed by a concentric conducting sphere of radius R2 connected to earth. The ratio of their radii R2R1 is:
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Options:
  • A nn-1
  • B 2n2n+1
  • C n+1n
  • D 2n+1n
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The correct answer is: nn-1

Capacitance of isolated conducting sphere C=4πε0R1

By enclosing inside another sphere of radius R2, new capacitance C'=4πε0R1R2R2-R1

Given: 4πε0R1R2R2-R1=n×4πε0R1

R2R2-R1=nR2R1R2R1-1=n

R2R1=nR2R1-nR2R1=nn-1

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