A point charge q is kept inside an uncharged conducting spherical shell. The radius of the shell is R and the charge is kept inside the shell at a distance x from the centre. Identify the correct statement.

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A point charge q is kept inside an uncharged conducting spherical shell. The radius of the shell is R and the charge is kept inside the shell at a distance x from the centre. Identify the correct statement. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/p-ywydog2op3zf.png" /> (A) Net force acting on the shell is zero (B) Net force on the shell is towards right side (C) Net force on the shell is towards left side (D) Nothing can be said about the net direction of the net force on the shell.

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/p-ywydog2otkgd.png" /> Charge induced near the surface closer to the charged particle will be more and hence sphere will be attracted to the charge q . Hence net force is towards left.

Q. A point charge $q$ is kept inside an uncharged conducting spherical shell. The radius of the shell is $R$ and the charge is kept inside the shell at a distance $x$ from the centre. Identify the correct statement.

Net force acting on the shell is zero

Net force on the shell is towards right side

Net force on the shell is towards left side

Nothing can be said about the net direction of the net force on the shell.

Charge induced near the surface closer to the charged particle will be more and hence sphere will be attracted to the charge $q$ . Hence net force is towards left.

Q. A point charge q is kept inside an uncharged conducting spherical shell. The radius of the shell is R and the charge is kept inside the shell at a distance x from the centre. Identify the correct statement.