Question

The electrostatic potential on the surface of a charged conducting sphere is 100 V. Two statements are made in this regard

S1: At any point inside the sphere, electric intensity is zero

S2: At any point inside the sphere, the electrostatic potential is 100 V.

Which of the following is a correct statement?

• A. S1 is true but S2 is false
• B. Both S1 and S2 are false
• C. S1 is true, S2 is also true and S1 is the cause of S2
• D. S1 is true, S2 is also true but the statements are independent.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

S1 is true, S2 is also true and S1 is the cause of S2

Answer 2

: Potential at any point inside a charged conducting

Sphere=potential on the surface, $V = \frac{Kq}{R} = 100V$

Now, $E = - \frac{dV}{dr} = 0$ ($\because$V is constant)