JEE MAIN - Physics (2019 - 8th April Morning Slot - No. 11)

A solid conducting sphere, having a charge Q, is surrounded by an uncharged 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 –4 Q, the new potential difference between the same two surfaces is :
V
2V
–2V
4V

Explanation

Initially when uncharged shell encloses charge Q, charge distribution due to induction will be as shown,

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot Physics - Electrostatics Question 174 English Explanation

The potential on surface of inner shell is

$${V_A} = {{kQ} \over a} + {{k( - Q)} \over b} + {{kQ} \over b}$$ ..... (i)

where, k = proportionality constant.

Potential on surface of outer shell is

$${V_B} = {{kQ} \over b} + {{k( - Q)} \over b} + {{kQ} \over b}$$ ..... (ii)

Then, potential difference is

$$\Delta {V_{AB}} = {V_A} - {V_B} = kQ\left( {{1 \over a} - {1 \over b}} \right)$$

Given, $$\Delta {V_{AB}} = V$$

So, $$kQ\left( {{1 \over a} - {1 \over b}} \right) = V$$ ....... (iii)

Finally after giving charge $$-$$ 4Q to outer shell, potential difference will be

$$\Delta {V_{AB}} = {V_A} - {V_B}$$

$$ = \left( {{{kQ} \over a} + {{k( - 4Q)} \over b}} \right) - \left( {{{kQ} \over b} + {{k( - 4Q)} \over b}} \right)$$

$$ = kQ\left( {{1 \over a} - {1 \over b}} \right) = V$$ [from Eq. (iii)]

Hence, we obtain that potential difference does not depend on the charge of outer sphere, hence potential difference remains same.

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