AP EAMCET202119 Aug 2021Evening ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
Charge on the outer sphere is q and the inner sphere is grounded. The charge on the inner sphere is q ' , for r 2 > r 1 . Then
Options
- Aq ′ r 1 = q r 2
- Bq ′ = q
- Cq ′ = r 1 r 2 q
- Dq ′ = − r 1 r 2 q
Correct answer
D. q ′ = − r 1 r 2 q
Step-by-step solution
Since the inner sphere is grounded, potential of the shell must be zero due to the charges on outer sphere and inner sphere. ⇒ k q ' r 1 + k q r 2 = 0 ⇒ k q ' r 1 = - k q r 2 ⇒ q ' = - r 1 r 2 q