NEET2002PhysicsElectrostaticsActual
A conducting sphere of radius 10 ~cm is charged with 10 C . Another uncharged sphere of radius 20 ~cm is allowed to touch it for some time. After that if the spheres are separated, then surface density of charges on the spheres will be in the ratio of
Options
- A1: 4
- B1: 2
- C1: 3
- D1: 1 .
Correct answer
B. 1: 2
Step-by-step solution
Radius of conducting sphere (R₁ )=10 ~cm charge on the conducting sphere =10 C and radius of uncharged sphere (R₂ )=20 ~cm For a spherical conductor, the density of charge is proportional to its radius. Therefore ratio of density of charges of the spheres will be 1: 2 .