Asseration: A point charge `q` is placed at centre of spherical cavity inside a spherical conductor as shown. Another point charge `Q` is placed outside the conductor as shown. Now as the point charge `Q` is pushed away from conductor, the potential difference `(V_(A) - V_(B))` between two points `A` and `B` within the cavity of sphere remains constant.

Reason: The electric field due to charges on outer surface of conductor and outside the conductor is zero at all points inside teh conductor.

Options

A. Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1.
B. Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and statement - 2 is NOT correct explanation for statement - 1.
C. Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false.
D. Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true.

Answer

A