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  1. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is charged so that the potential on its surface is 10 V. The potential at the centre of sphere is
    1. Zero
    2. 10 V
    3. More than 10 V
    4. None of these
Correct Option: B

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  1. SANTOSH KUMAR

    June 21, 2018 Reply

    Electric field lines cannot enter inside the hollow metallic sphere(shell). That means the electric field inside the shell is zero. So, the potential inside the shell will be constant. Therefore, the potential at the center of the sphere is the same as that on its surface, that is 10 V.


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