Potential at the centre of concentric charged spheres
This type of question, asked 2 times: 20 Apr 2025 S2, 15 May 2026 S2. All 2 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
20 Apr 2025 S2
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Three concentric charged metallic spherical sheets A,B and C have radii a,b,c potentials VA, VB,VC and charge densities +σ,−σ and +σ respectively. The value of potential VA is ( ε0= permittivity of free space)
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Question 2
15 May 2026 S2
125
Two concentric spheres kept in air have radii R and r. They have similar charge and equal surface charge density σ. The electric potential at their common centre is (ϵ0 = permittivity of free space)