Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
A conducting sphere A having a radius a ...

A conducting sphere A having a radius a is charged to a potnetial `V_(1)`. Now it is surrounded by another conducting spherical shell of the radius b. The potential `V_(2)` acquired by the sphere A after it is connected to shell B by a thin conducting wire is -

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
`V_(2)=V_(1) r_(1)/r_(2)`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTROSTATICS

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise Part - II Section (A)|4 Videos

  • ELECTROSTATICS

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise Part - II Section (B)|9 Videos

  • ELECTROSTATICS

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise Exercise-1 Section (I)|5 Videos

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise A.l.P|19 Videos

  • EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS

    RESONANCE ENGLISH|Exercise PART -II|10 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A conducting sphere of radius r has a charge . Then .

A metal sphere of radius r_(1) charges to a potential V_(1) is then placed in a thin-walled uncharged conducting spherical shell of radius r_(2) . Determine the potential acquired by the spherical shell after it has been connected for a short time to the sphere by a conductor.

A metal sphere A of radius a is charged to potential V. What will be its potential if it is enclosed ny a spherical conducting shell B of radius b and the two are connected by a wire ?

A metal sphere of radius 'a' is having charge +Q . Now it is connected by a conducting wire concentric spherical shell of radius '2a'. Then the potential at the surface of outer shell is Here, K=(1)/(4pi epsilon_(0))

A solid conducting sphere, having a charge Q , is surrounded by an unchanged conducting hollow spherical shell. Let the potential difference between the surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer surface of the hollow shell be V . If the shell is now given a change of -4Q , the new potential difference between the same tow surface is :

A conducting sphere A of radius a, with charge Q, is placed concentrically inside a conducting shell B of radius b. B is earthed C is the common centre of the A and B.

If a solid and a hollow conducting sphere have same radius then

A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting hollow spherical shell. Let the potential difference between the surface of the solid sphere and that of the outer surface of the hollow shell be V. If the shell is now given a charge of -3Q , the new potential difference between the same two surfaces is :

A conducting sphere of radius R is charged to a potential of V volts. Then the electric field at a distance r ( gt R) from the centre of the sphere would be

A solid conducting sphere of radius a having a charge q is surrounded by a concentric conducting spherical shell of inner radius 2a and outer radius 3a as shown in figure. Find the amount of heat porduced when switch is closed (k=1/(4piepsilon_0))