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A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cms is charged such that the potential on its surface is 10 volts. The potential at the centre of the sphere is

A

(a) zero

B

(b) 10 volts

C

(c) same as at a point 5 cms away from the surface

D

(d) same as at a point 25 cms away from the surface

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B
The potential at the surface of a hallow or conducting sphere is same as the potential at the centre of the sphere and any point inisde the sphere.
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