Question

A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric field produced by a point charge placed at $ P $ as shown in figure. Let $ V_A $ , $ V_B $ , $ V_C $ be the potentials at points $ A $ , $ B $ and $ C $ , respectively. Then

• A. $ V_{C} > V_{B} $
• B. $ V_{B} > V_{C} $
• C. $ V_{A} > V_{B} $
• D. $ V_{A} = V_{C} $

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

At each point on the surface of a conducting sphere, the potential is equal
So, $V_{A}=V_{B}=V_{C}$