In the figure shown the electric potential energy of the system is: ( $q$ is at the centre of the conducting neutral spherical shell of inner radius $a$ and outer radius $b$ )
  • A$0$
  • B$\frac{{{\text{k}}{{\text{q}}^2}}}{{{\text{2b}}}}$
  • C$\frac{{{\text{k}}{{\text{q}}^2}}}{{{\text{2b}}}} - \frac{{{\text{k}}{{\text{q}}^2}}}{{{\text{2a}}}}$
  • D$\frac{{{\text{k}}{{\text{q}}^2}}}{{{\text{2a}}}} - \frac{{{\text{k}}{{\text{q}}^2}}}{{{\text{2b}}}}$
Medium
art

Download our app
and get started for free

Experience the future of education. Simply download our apps or reach out to us for more information. Let's shape the future of learning together!No signup needed.*

Similar Questions

  • 1
    The ratio of electric potentials at the point $E$ to that at the point $F$ is
    View Solution
  • 2
    A cube of side $b$ has a charge $q$ at each of its vertices. Determine the potential and electric field due to this charge array at the centre of the cube.
    View Solution
  • 3
    Three concentric metallic shells $A, B$ and $C$ of radii $a, b$ and $c (a < b < c)$ have surface charge densities $\sigma ,\, - \sigma $ and $\sigma $ respectively. then ${V_A}$ and ${V_B}$
    View Solution
  • 4
    The charge on capacitor of capacitance $15 \mu F$ in the figure given below is $\dots \; \mu c$
    View Solution
  • 5
    In a hollow spherical shell potential $(V)$ changes with respect to distance $(r)$ from centre
    View Solution
  • 6
    A small conducting sphere is hanged by an insulating thread between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor as shown in figure. The net force on the sphere is
    View Solution
  • 7
    Force acting upon a charged particle kept between the plates of a charged condenser is $F$. If one plate of the condenser is removed, then the force acting on the same particle will become
    View Solution
  • 8
    Electric potential at a point $P$ due to a point charge of $5 \times 10^{-9}\; C$ is $50 \;V$. The distance of $P$ from the point charge is ......... $cm$

    (Assume, $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^{+9}\; Nm ^2 C ^{-2}$)

    View Solution
  • 9
    The separation between the plates of a isolated charged parallel plate capacitor is increased. Which of the following quantities will change?
    View Solution
  • 10
    A network of four capacitors of capacity equal to ${C_1} = C,\,\,{C_2} = 2C,\,{C_3} = 3C$ and ${C_4} = 4C$ are conducted in a battery as shown in the figure. The ratio of the charges on ${C_2}$ and ${C_4}$ is
    View Solution