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A hollow metal sphere of radius 15cm is charged such that potential on its surface is 20 V, then the potential at the centre of sphere is

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A hollow metal sphere of radius 15cm is charged such that potential on its surface is 20 V, then the potential at the centre of sphere is

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The potential at any point inside a charged hollow metal sphere is the same as that on its surface. This is due to the fact that the electric field inside a charged conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is zero. Therefore, the potential at the center of the sphere is also 20 V.

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