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Question

A dipole having dipole moment p is placed in front of a solid uncharged conducting sphere as shown in the diagram. The net potential at point A lying on the surface of the sphere is :

Options

A.
B.
C.zero
D.

Solution

(B)    In a conductor, potential is same everywhere
∴      Potential at A = potential at centre = Vdue to p + Vdue to induced charges
= + 0       =

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