Concentric metallic hollow spheres of radii R and 4R hold charges Q 1 and Q 2 respectively. Given that…

Concentric metallic hollow spheres of radii R and 4R hold charges Q1 and Q2 respectively. Given that surface charge densities of the concentric spheres are equal, the potential difference VR-V(4R) is:
  1. Q24πε0R
  2. 3Q24πε0R
  3. 3Q116πε0R
  4. 3Q14πε0R

Solution

As given the surface charge density for both the spheres is same, hence

     σ1=σ2Q1A1=Q2A2Q14πR2=Q24π4R2Q2=16Q1

From above diagram, the electric potential for both the spheres is 

VInner=KQ1R+KQ24R=KRQ1+16Q14=5KQ1R.

In the same way for outer sphere, 

VOuter=KQ14R+KQ24R=K4R16Q1+Q1=17KQ14R.

Now the potential difference is,

V=Vinner-Vouter

=5KQ1R-17KQ14R=3Q116πε0R.

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)

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