MHT CET20225 Aug 2022Morning ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
Three isolated metal spheres A, B, C have radius R, 2R, 3R respectively, and the same charge, Q . U_A, U_B and U_C be the energy density just outside the surface of the spheres. The relation between U _ A , U _ B and U _ C is
Options
- AU _ A > U _ B < U _ C
- BU _ A > U _ B > U _ C
- CU _ A < U _ B < U _ C
- DU _ A U _ C
Correct answer
B. U _ A > U _ B > U _ C
Step-by-step solution
The correct option is (B). Concept: Energy density in the free space is given by, U = 1 2 ₀ E ^2 The electric field for an isolated sphere is E= Q 2 ₀ r^2 Therefore, Energy density U 1 r ^4 And, U _ A > U _ B > U _ C is the correct trend.