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A charge q is placed at a distance of 2R from the centre of a spherical conducting shell of radius R. What is electrical potential, due to charges induced on the shell, at a point which is farthest from the point charge ?

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the electric potential at a point farthest from the point charge \( q \) due to the induced charges on the conducting shell. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Configuration We have a spherical conducting shell with a radius \( R \) and a point charge \( q \) placed at a distance \( 2R \) from the center of the shell. ### Step 2: Induced Charges on the Shell When the point charge \( q \) is placed outside the conducting shell, it induces charges on the surface of the shell. The shell will have a negative charge induced on the side facing the point charge and an equal positive charge on the opposite side. However, the total charge on the shell remains zero since it is neutral. ...
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