$STATEMENT-1$ For practical purposes, the earth is used as a reference at zero potential in electrical circuits.and
$STATEMENT-2$ The electrical potential of a sphere of radius $R$ with charge $\mathrm{Q}$ uniformly distributed on the surface is given by $\frac{\mathrm{Q}}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 R}$.
$STATEMENT-1$ For practical purposes, the earth is used as a reference at zero potential in electrical circuits.and
$STATEMENT-2$ The electrical potential of a sphere of radius $R$ with charge $\mathrm{Q}$ uniformly distributed on the surface is given by $\frac{\mathrm{Q}}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0 R}$.
- [IIT 2008]
- A
$STATEMENT-1$ is True, $STATEMENT-2$ is True; $STATEMENT-2$ is a correct explanation for $STATEMENT-1$
- B
$STATEMENT-1$ is True, $STATEMENT-2$ is True; $STATEMENT-2$ is $NOT$ a correct explanation for $STATEMENT-1$
- C
$STATEMENT -1$ is True, $STATEMENT-2$ is False
- D
$STATEMENT -1$ is False, $STATEMENT-2$ is True
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