Assertion: Electric field is discontinuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell Reason: Electric potential is continuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell

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Assertion: Electric field is discontinuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell Reason: Electric potential is continuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Electric field is zero inside the spherical charged shell and it is (σ/ε0) π outside. So it is discontinuous across the surface. Electric potential is continuous across the surface. As, V=(1/4π ∈0) (q/r), r le R

Q. Assertion: Electric field is discontinuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell
Reason : Electric potential is continuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

Electric field is zero inside the spherical charged shell and it is $\frac{σ}{ε _{0}} π$ outside. So it is discontinuous across the surface. Electric potential is continuous across the surface. As, $V = \frac{1}{4 π \in _{0}} \frac{q}{r}, r \leq R$

Q. Assertion: Electric field is discontinuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell Reason : Electric potential is continuous across the surface of a spherical charged shell