Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
A hollow sphere has charge density .sigm...

A hollow sphere has charge density `.sigma.Cm^(-2)`. Identify incorrect statement

A

Electric field inside sphere is zero

B

Electric field outside sphere is inversaly

C

Electric field on its surface is `(sigma)/(epsilon_(0))`

D

Electric feld sphere is inversly proportional to square of distance of that point from its centre.

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
To solve the question regarding the hollow sphere with charge density \(\sigma \, \text{C/m}^2\) and identify the incorrect statement, we will analyze the properties of electric fields related to hollow charged spheres. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Hollow Sphere**: A hollow sphere with a uniform surface charge density \(\sigma\) behaves according to the principles of electrostatics. The charge resides on the surface of the sphere. **Hint**: Recall that for a hollow conductor, charges reside on the outer surface. 2. **Electric Field Inside the Sphere**: Inside a hollow charged conductor, the electric field is zero. This is due to the symmetry of the charge distribution, which cancels out any electric field within the hollow region. **Hint**: Remember Gauss's law and its implications for conductors. 3. **Electric Field Outside the Sphere**: The electric field outside a uniformly charged hollow sphere behaves as if all the charge were concentrated at the center of the sphere. The electric field \(E\) at a distance \(r\) from the center (where \(r\) is greater than the radius \(R\) of the sphere) is given by: \[ E = \frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_0} \cdot \frac{Q}{r^2} \] where \(Q\) is the total charge on the sphere. **Hint**: Use the formula for the electric field due to a point charge and consider that the sphere acts like a point charge from outside. 4. **Electric Field on the Surface of the Sphere**: The electric field just outside the surface of the sphere is given by: \[ E = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0} \] This is derived from the surface charge density \(\sigma\). **Hint**: Relate surface charge density to the electric field using Gauss's law. 5. **Analyzing Statements**: Now, we need to evaluate the statements provided in the question: - **Statement 1**: The electric field inside the conductor is zero. (True) - **Statement 2**: The electric field outside the sphere is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the center. (True) - **Statement 3**: The electric field on the surface is \(\frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0}\). (True) - **Statement 4**: The electric field of the sphere is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the center. (True) Since all statements appear to be true, we need to identify if any statement is incorrectly phrased or misleading. 6. **Conclusion**: If all statements are indeed true, then the question may be incorrectly framed or there might be a misunderstanding in the interpretation of the statements. However, based on the analysis, if any statement were to be considered incorrect, it would be one that misrepresents the properties of the electric field in relation to the hollow sphere. ### Final Answer: All statements provided in the question regarding the hollow sphere are correct based on the principles of electrostatics.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTROSTATICS

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise PRACTICE SHEET (EXERCISE - II INTENSITY OF ELECTRIC FIELD) (LEVEL - II (MAIN) STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION)|10 Videos
  • ELECTROSTATICS

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise PRACTICE SHEET (EXERCISE - II INTENSITY OF ELECTRIC FIELD) (LEVEL - II (MAIN) MORE THAN ONE ANSWER TYPE QUESTION)|1 Videos
  • ELECTROSTATICS

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise PRACTICE SHEET (EXERCISE - I COULOMB.S INVERSE SQUARE LAQW) (LEVEL - II (ADVANCED LINKED COMPREHENSION TYPE QUESTION)|3 Videos
  • ELECTROMAGNETICS

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise ADDITIONAL EXERCISE|13 Videos
  • ELEMENTS OF VECTORS

    AAKASH SERIES|Exercise QUESTIONS FOR DESCRIPTIVE ANSWERS|10 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Identify the incorrect statement

Identify the incorrect statement

Identify the incorrect statement

Identify the incorrect statement

Identify the incorrect statement :

Identify the incorrect statement.

Identify the incorrect statement.

Identify the incorrect statement.

Identify the incorrect statement.

Identify the incorrect statement.

AAKASH SERIES-ELECTROSTATICS-PRACTICE SHEET (EXERCISE - II INTENSITY OF ELECTRIC FIELD) (LEVEL - I (MAIN) STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION)
  1. Two point charges Q and -3Q are placed at some distance apart. If the ...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. The electric field at (30, 30) cm due to a charge of -8nC at the origi...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Two charges 4 xx 10^(-9) and - 16 xx 10^(-9) C are separated by a dist...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. The number of electrons to be put on a spherical conductor of radius 0...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. The magnitude of electric field intensity at a distance x due to charg...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. A sphere of mass 50 gm is suspended by a string in an electric field o...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. A and B are two points separately by a distance 5cm. Two charges 10 mu...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. At the corners A, B, C of a square ABCD, charges 10mC, -20 m C and 10m...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. A charged oil drop is suspended in uniform field of 3 xx 10^(4) Vm^(-1...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. A particle of mass m and charge q is placed at rest in a uniform elect...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A proton and an alpha-particle start from rest in a uniform electric f...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. In a regular hexagon each corner is at a distance .r. from the centre....

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A positive point charge 50mu C is located in the plane xy at a point w...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Four identical charges Q are fixed at the four corners of a square of ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Intensity of electric field at a point at a perpendicular distance .r....

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Electric field at centre of quarter circular ring having charge densit...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A charged disc of radius 3 m has charge density sigma. Electric field ...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The ratio of distance of two satellites from the centre of earth is 1 ...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A solid non conducting sphere has charge density pCm^(-3) Electric fie...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. A hollow sphere has charge density .sigma.Cm^(-2). Identify incorrect ...

    Text Solution

    |