Electrostatics Question 374

Question: Two insulated charged conducting spheres of radii 20cm and 15cm respectively and having an equal charge of 10C are connected by a copper wire and then they are separated. Then [MP PET 1997]

Options:

A) Both the spheres will have the same charge of 10C

B) Surface charge density on the 20cm sphere will be greater than that on the 15cm sphere

C) Surface charge density on the 15cm sphere will be greater than that on the 20cm sphere

D) Surface charge density on the two spheres will be equal

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

After redistribution, charges on them will be different, but they will acquire common potential i.e. kQ1r1=kQ2r2

therefore Q1Q2=r1r2 As σ=Q4πr2

therefore σ1σ2=Q1Q2×r22r12

therefore σ1σ2=r2r1

therefore σ1r i.e. surface charge density on smaller sphere will be more.



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