Electrostatics 3 Question 3

3. The given graph shows variation (with distance $r$ from centre) of

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(a) electric field of a uniformly charged spherical shell

(b) potential of a uniformly charged spherical shell

(c) electric field of a uniformly charged sphere

(d) potential of a uniformly charged sphere

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 3. (b)

Solution:

  1. For a uniformly charged spherical shell, electric potential inside it is given by

$ V_{\text {inside }}=V_{\text {surface }}=k q / r_{0}=\text { constant, } $

(where $r_{0}=$ radius of the shell).

and electric potential outside the shell at a distance $r$ is

$ V_{\text {outside }}=\frac{k q}{r} \Rightarrow \quad V \propto 1 / r $

$\therefore$ The given graph represents the variation of $r$ and potential of a uniformly charged spherical shell.



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