Electrostatics

10
 Today’s Goal
Relation between E and V
continued

Electric Potential due to Sphere

& Concentric Shells
 𝝏𝑽 𝝏𝑽 𝝏𝑽
𝑬𝒙 = − 𝑬𝒚 = − 𝑬𝒛 = −
𝝏𝒙 𝝏𝒚 𝝏𝒛

𝒅𝑽 = −𝑬. 𝒅𝒓
Q) 𝑬 = 𝟑𝟎 𝒙𝟐𝒊Ƹ . Find VA-VO
VA is potential at x=2m.
VO is potential at origin.

a) 120 V
b) -120 V
c) -80 V
d) 80 V
 Electric Potential
due to Charged
Spheres and Shells
Electric Potential due to charged Conducting
Sphere(Solid/Hollow)
Graph of V v/s r
Same results will be True for a
Hollow NON-CONDUCTING
(INSULATING) Sphere
Q) Figure shows two concentric conducting shells of radii r1
and r2 carrying uniformly distributed charges q1 and q2
respectively. Find potential at distance ‘r’ from centre, where
(i) r < r1 (ii) r1 < r <r2 (iii) r > r2
Q) Three concentric conducting shells. Find Potential at the
surface of 2nd shell.
𝟓 𝐊𝐐
a) 𝟐 𝐑
𝐊𝐐
b) 𝟓 𝐑
𝟑 𝐊𝐐
c) 𝟐 𝐑
𝟕 𝐊𝐐
d) 𝟐 𝐑
Q) Figure shows three Conducting Concentric Shells of radii (a
< b < c) having charges QA, QB and QC respectively. Find
Potential at Surface of A, B and C
Q) Three concentric metal shells A, B and C of respective radii
a,b and c ( a<b<c) have surface charge densities +σ , -σ and +σ,
respectively. The potential of shell B is
𝛔 𝐛𝟐−𝐜𝟐
a) 𝛜 𝐜
+𝐚
𝐨
𝛔 𝐚𝟐−𝐛𝟐
b) 𝛜 𝐚
+𝐜
𝐨
𝛔 𝐚𝟐−𝐛𝟐
c) 𝛜 𝐛
+𝐜
𝐨
𝛔 𝐛𝟐−𝐜𝟐
d) 𝛜 𝐛
+𝐚
𝐨
Q) In figure, if the inner shell has charge Q and the outer shell
is earthed, then determine the charge on the outer shell.
Q) In the previous problem if outer shell is given a charge +Q
and inner shell is earthed, then determine the charge on the
inner shell.
Q) Three concentric conducting spherical shells have radii r, 2r,
and 3r and charges q1 , q2 and q3 , respectively. Innermost and
outermost shell are earthed as shown in figure. The charges
shown are after earthing. Select the correct alternative.

a) q1 + q2 = -q3
b) q1 = -q2
𝐪𝟑 −𝟏
c) 𝐪 =
𝟑
𝟐
d) None of these
Electric Potential due to Non-Conducting
(Insulating)Sphere[Solid]
Graph of V v/s r
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