Aspherical shell with an inner radius $'a'$ and an outer radius $'b' $ is made of conducting material. Apoint charge $+Q$ is placed at the centre of the spherical shell and a total charge $- q $ is placed on the shell.

Assume that the electrostatic potential is zero at an infinite distance from the spherical shell. The electrostatic potential at a distance $R$ $(a < R < b)$ from the centre of the shell is (where $K = $ $\frac{1}{{4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}}$)

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  • A

    $0$

  • B

    $\frac{{KQ}}{a}$

  • C

    $K\,\frac{{Q - q}}{R}$

  • D

    $K\,\frac{{Q - q}}{b}$

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An empty thick conducting shell of inner radius $a$ and outer radius $b$ is shown in figure.If it is observed that the inner face of the shell carries a uniform charge density $-\sigma$ and the surface carries a uniform charge density $ '\sigma '$

If another point charge $q_B$ is also placed at a distance $c ( > b) $ the center of shell, then choose the correct statements 

“Electric field inside hollow region of conductor in uniform electric field is same”. Explain.

Assertion : In a cavity within a conductor, the electric field is zero.

Reason : Charges in a conductor reside only at its surface

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Two charged conducting spheres of radii $a$ and $b$ are connected to each other by a wire. What is the ratio of electric fields at the surfaces of the two spheres? Use the result obtained to explain why charge density on the sharp and pointed ends of a conductor is higher than on its flatter portions.

Two concentric spheres $A$ and $B$ are kept very near to each other. $A$ is negatively charged and $B$ is earthed. The true statement is

$(A)$ Charge on $B$ is zero

$(B)$ Potential at $B$ is zero

$(C)$ Charge is uniformly distributed on $A$

$(D)$ Charge is non uniformly distributed on $A$