If the electrical potential at a point on the surface of a hollow conducting sphere of radius R is V, then the electric potential at a point which is at a distance R/3 from the centre of the sphere is:
If the electrical potential at a point on the surface of a hollow conducting sphere of radius R is V, then the electric potential at a point which is at a distance R/3 from the centre of the sphere is:
V
V/3
V/9
3V
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The correct option is: (A) V.
Inside a hollow conducting sphere, the electric field is zero due to the property of conductors in electrostatic equilibrium. This means that the electric potential is constant throughout the interior of the sphere. Therefore, regardless of the distance from the center within the sphere, the electric potential remains the same as the potential at its surface, which is V.
Thus, the electric potential at a point which is at a distance R/3 from the center of the sphere is indeed V.
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Concepts Used:
Capacitor
Capacitors commonly known as Condensers are passive components, similar to a resistor. In capacitors, charges are usually stored in the form of an "electrical field". Electrical and electronic circuits depend on the same which is made up of two parallel metal plates that are not connected to one another. The two plates are separated by a non-conducting insulating medium called dielectric.
Uses of Capacitors:
- DC blocking capacitors block the DC and allows only AC to certain parts of the circuit.
- These are main elements of filters.
- They possess the ability to couple a section of the circuit to another.
Types of Capacitors:
- Ceramic capacitors are created by covering two sides of their tiny ceramic disc with silver and stacking them together.
- Film Capacitors are commonly used capacitors that are made up of different sets of capacitors.
- In an electrolytic capacitor metallic anode coated with an oxidized layer used as a dielectric.
- A Paper capacitor is also known as a fixed capacitor in which paper is used as the dielectric material.
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