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The potential of a sphere conductor of radius 5 cm is 10 V. what is the potential at the centre of the sphere?

A

2 V

B

10 V

C

zero

D

50 V

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B
The electric potential at any point inside a charged sphere is the samme as that on the surface i.e., 10 V.
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