A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius $\mathrm{R}$ carries uniform surface charge density of $\sigma$ per unit area. It is made of two hemispherical shells, held together by pressing them with force $\mathrm{F}$ (see figure). $\mathrm{F}$ is proportional to
A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius $\mathrm{R}$ carries uniform surface charge density of $\sigma$ per unit area. It is made of two hemispherical shells, held together by pressing them with force $\mathrm{F}$ (see figure). $\mathrm{F}$ is proportional to
- [IIT 2010]
- A
$\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0} \sigma^2 R^2$
- B
$\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0} \sigma^2 R$
- C
$\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0} \frac{\sigma^2}{\mathrm{R}}$
- D
$\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0} \frac{\sigma^2}{\mathrm{R}^2}$
Similar Questions
Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are correct?
$(A)$ If the electric field due to a point charge varies as $r^{-25}$ instead of $r^{-2}$, then the Gauss law will still be valid.
$(B)$ The Gauss law can be used to calculate the field distribution around an electric dipole.
$(C)$ If the electric field between two point charges is zero somewhere, then the sign of the two charges is the same.
$(D)$ The work done by the external force in moving a unit positive charge from point $A$ at potential $V_A$ to point $B$ at potential $V_B$ is $\left(V_B-V_A\right)$.
Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are correct?
$(A)$ If the electric field due to a point charge varies as $r^{-25}$ instead of $r^{-2}$, then the Gauss law will still be valid.
$(B)$ The Gauss law can be used to calculate the field distribution around an electric dipole.
$(C)$ If the electric field between two point charges is zero somewhere, then the sign of the two charges is the same.
$(D)$ The work done by the external force in moving a unit positive charge from point $A$ at potential $V_A$ to point $B$ at potential $V_B$ is $\left(V_B-V_A\right)$.
- [IIT 2011]
Two charges $-q$ and $+q$ are located at points $(0,0,-a)$ and $(0,0, a)$ respectively.
$(a)$ What is the electrostatic potential at the points $(0,0, z)$ and $(x, y, 0) ?$
$(b)$ Obtain the dependence of potential on the distance $r$ of a point from the origin when $r / a\,>\,>\,1$
$(c)$ How much work is done in moving a small test charge from the point $(5,0,0)$ to $(-7,0,0)$ along the $x$ -axis? Does the answer change if the path of the test charge between the same points is not along the $x$ -axis?
Two charges $-q$ and $+q$ are located at points $(0,0,-a)$ and $(0,0, a)$ respectively.
$(a)$ What is the electrostatic potential at the points $(0,0, z)$ and $(x, y, 0) ?$
$(b)$ Obtain the dependence of potential on the distance $r$ of a point from the origin when $r / a\,>\,>\,1$
$(c)$ How much work is done in moving a small test charge from the point $(5,0,0)$ to $(-7,0,0)$ along the $x$ -axis? Does the answer change if the path of the test charge between the same points is not along the $x$ -axis?
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