Q.
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) $V_{A} = V_{C}$
Explanation
(d) Conducting surface behaves as equipotential surface
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.