$STATEMENT-1$ 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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  • [NEET 2024]

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  • [JEE MAIN 2020]