Two concentric conducting spheres having radii a and b are charged to q, and q,, respectively. The potential difference between 1 and 2 will be (а) 4πε,α 4πε,b (b) 4πε, (α b, (c) 4πε, α (d) none of these a

Two concentric conducting spheres having radii a and b are charged to q, and q,, respectively. The potential difference between 1 and 2 will be (а) 4πε,α 4πε,b (b) 4πε, (α b, (c) 4πε, α (d) none of these a

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Two concentric conducting spheres having radii a and b are charged to q, and q,, respectively. The
potential difference between 1 and 2 will be
(а)
4πε,α 4πε,b
(b)
4πε, (α b,
(c)
4πε, α
(d) none of these
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