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Two concentric spherical conducting shells of radii `R` and `2R` carry charges `Q` and `2Q`respectively.Change in electric potential on the outer shell when both are connected by a conducting wire is `(k=(1)/(4 pi varepsilon_(0)))`

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To solve the problem of finding the change in electric potential on the outer shell when two concentric spherical conducting shells are connected by a conducting wire, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Charges and Radii**: - Let the inner spherical shell (S1) have a radius \( R \) and charge \( Q \). - Let the outer spherical shell (S2) have a radius \( 2R \) and charge \( 2Q \). ...
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