A thin spherical conducting shell of radius $R$ has a charge $q$ . Another charge $Q$ is placed at the centre of the shell. The electrostatic potential at a point $P$ at a distance $R/2$ from the centre of the shell is

  • A

    $\frac{{2Q}}{{4\pi { \in _0}R}}$

  • B

    $\frac{{2Q}}{{4\pi { \in _0}R}} - \frac{{2q}}{{4\pi { \in _0}R}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{2Q}}{{4\pi { \in _0}R}} + \frac{q}{{4\pi { \in _0}R}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{(q + Q)}}{{4\pi { \in _0}R}}\frac{2}{R}$

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($1$) Which one of the following statements is correct?

($A$) The balls will stick to the top plate and remain there

($B$) The balls will bounce back to the bottom plate carrying the same charge they went up with

($C$) The balls will bounce back to the bottom plate carrying the opposite charge they went up with

($D$) The balls will execute simple harmonic motion between the two plates

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($A$) zero

($B$) proportional to the potential $V_0$

($C$) proportional to $V_0^{1 / 2}$

($D$) proportional to $V_0^2$

Give the answer quetion ($1$) and ($2$)

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