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The electric field due to a point charge at a distance r depends according to inverse square law . State how the following quantities depend upon r.(i) potential due to a point charge(ii) potential at a distance r from the centre of a charged metallic sphere of radius R (r < R).​

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The relation between potential and R can be given by the following formulas

  • The potential DUE to a POINT charge is given by the formula

             V = q / 4πε₀r

        In this case the potential is inversely proprtional to r i.e, V∝ r⁻¹

  • Potential at a distance r from the center of sphere of RADIUS R is given by the formula

             V = q / 4πε₀R

       In this case the potential does not depends on r i.e, V∝ r⁰

       



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