Question

A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The potential at a distance of 2 cm from the centre of the sphere is ______.

Options

• Zero

• 10 V

• 4 V

• 10/3 V

Answer 1

A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged such that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The potential at a distance of 2 cm from the centre of the sphere is 10 V.

Explanation:

The potential inside a spherical shell is constant and equal to the potential at the surface.