Assertion:- A point charge q is placed near an arbitary shaped solid conducot as shown in figure. The potential difference between the points A and B within the conductor remain same irrespective of the magnitude of charge q

Reason:- The electric field inside a solid conductor is zero under electrostatic conditions.

Options

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

Answer

A

Explanation

(Easy) Since electric field inside the conductor is zero, A and B are always at same potential.
Hence `V_(A)-V_(B)=0` . Hence statement-1 and 2 are true and statement-2 is correct explanation of statement-1