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A point charge q is placed with in the cavity of an electrically neutral conducting shell whose outer surface has spherical shape. Then,

A

The potential V at point P lying outside the shell at a distance r from the centre O of the outer surface depends upon the value of x.

B

potential at P does not depend upon the value of x.

C

a total charge q will be induced on the outer surface the shell which will be distributed uniformly on the outer surface.

D

a total charge -q will be induced on the inner surface of the shell which will be distributed nonuniformly on the inner surface.

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B, C, D

b.,c.,d.
`V_(p)=(kq)/(r)` (independent of `x`)
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