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Question: A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such that the potential on its surface is 10 volts. ...

A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such that the potential on its surface is 10 volts. The potential at the centre of the sphere is

A

Zero

B

10 V

C

Same as at a point 5 cm away from the surface

D

Same as at a point 25 cm away from the surface

Answer

10 V

Explanation

Solution

Inside the conductors potential remains same and it is equal to the potential of surface, so here potential at the centre of sphere will be 10 V