JEE Main 2019PhysicsElectrostaticsHardMCQ

JEE Main 2019Electrostatics Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)

Question

A charge Q is distributed over three concentric spherical shells of radii a, b, c a<b<c such that their surface charge densities are equal to one another.

The total potential at a point at distance r from their common centre, where r<a, would be:

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Correct answer
DQa+b+c4πϵ0a2+b2+c2

Step-by-step explanation

Surface charge densities of all sphere is given as q1a2=q2b2=q3c2=constant, where q1q2 and q3 is charge on sphere of radius ab and c respectively.

q1+q2+q3=Q

q1=a2(Q)a2+b2+c2

q2=b2(Q)a2+b2+c2

q3=c2Qa2+b2+c2

Potential at a point where r<a is given as V=Kq1a+Kq2b+Kq3c, where K is a constant.

V=14πε0Qa+b+ca2+b2+c2

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