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A point charge q has been placed at a distance x from the centre of a neutral solid conducting sphere of radius R(x gt R). Find the potential of the sphere. How will your answer change if the sphere is not solid, rather it is a thin shell of conductor.

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`(1)/(4pi in_(0))(q)/(x)` for both cases
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