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Six charges , `q_1 = +1` `mu`C , `q_2 = +3` `mu`C , `q_3 = +4` `mu`C , `q_4 = -2` `mu`C , `q_5 = -3` `mu`C and `q_6 = -3` `mu`C are placed on a sphee of radius 10 cm. The potential at centre of sphere is

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`27xx10^5` V

B

Zero

C

`2.7xx10^5` V

D

`0.27xx10^5 V`

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To find the electric potential at the center of a sphere with given charges, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Charges and Their Values**: - \( q_1 = +1 \, \mu C \) - \( q_2 = +3 \, \mu C \) - \( q_3 = +4 \, \mu C \) - \( q_4 = -2 \, \mu C \) - \( q_5 = -3 \, \mu C \) - \( q_6 = -3 \, \mu C \) 2. **Understand the Formula for Electric Potential**: The electric potential \( V \) due to a point charge is given by: \[ V = \frac{k \cdot q}{r} \] where \( k \) is Coulomb's constant (\( k \approx 8.99 \times 10^9 \, Nm^2/C^2 \)), \( q \) is the charge, and \( r \) is the distance from the charge to the point where the potential is being calculated. 3. **Determine the Distance**: Since all charges are placed on the surface of a sphere with a radius of 10 cm, the distance \( r \) from each charge to the center of the sphere is: \[ r = 0.1 \, m \] 4. **Calculate the Total Potential at the Center**: The total potential at the center \( V_{total} \) is the algebraic sum of the potentials due to each charge: \[ V_{total} = V_1 + V_2 + V_3 + V_4 + V_5 + V_6 \] Substituting the values: \[ V_{total} = \frac{k \cdot q_1}{0.1} + \frac{k \cdot q_2}{0.1} + \frac{k \cdot q_3}{0.1} + \frac{k \cdot q_4}{0.1} + \frac{k \cdot q_5}{0.1} + \frac{k \cdot q_6}{0.1} \] 5. **Factor Out Common Terms**: Since \( k \) and \( 0.1 \) are common, we can factor them out: \[ V_{total} = \frac{k}{0.1} \left( q_1 + q_2 + q_3 + q_4 + q_5 + q_6 \right) \] 6. **Calculate the Sum of Charges**: Now, we calculate the sum of the charges: \[ q_{total} = 1 \, \mu C + 3 \, \mu C + 4 \, \mu C - 2 \, \mu C - 3 \, \mu C - 3 \, \mu C \] \[ q_{total} = 1 + 3 + 4 - 2 - 3 - 3 = 0 \, \mu C \] 7. **Final Calculation of Potential**: Substituting \( q_{total} = 0 \) into the potential equation: \[ V_{total} = \frac{k}{0.1} \cdot 0 = 0 \, V \] ### Conclusion: The potential at the center of the sphere is: \[ \boxed{0 \, V} \]
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