Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Electric Potential and Potential Difference MCQ (Single Correct)

A hollow sphere of radius 5 cm is uniformly charged such that the potential on its surface is 10 volts then potential at center of sphere will be:

A
Zero
B
10 volt
C
Same as at a point 5 cm away from the surface
D
Same as at a point 25 cm away from the centre

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B

Electric potential at any point inside a hollow metallic sphere is constant. Therefore, if potential at surface is 10 V, potential at center will also be 10 V.

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