A conducting sphere of radius `R` is given a charge `Q`. The electric potential and the electric field at the centre of the sphere respectively areA. Zero and `(Q)/(4pi epsilon_(0)R^(2))`B. `(Q)/(4pi epsilon_(0)R^(2))` and zeroC. `(Q)/(4pi epsilon_(0)R)` and `(Q)/(4pi epsilon_(0)R^(2))`D. Both are zero

A conducting sphere of radius `R` is given a charge `Q`. The electric

1.	A conducting sphere of radius `R` is given a charge `Q`. The electric potential and the electric field at the centre of the sphere respectively areA. Zero and `(Q)/(4pi epsilon_(0)R^(2))`B. `(Q)/(4pi epsilon_(0)R^(2))` and zeroC. `(Q)/(4pi epsilon_(0)R)` and `(Q)/(4pi epsilon_(0)R^(2))`D. Both are zero
Answer» Correct Answer - B Electric field at centre of conducting sphere is zero And electric potential is constant inside the sphere and equal to electric potential at the surafce of conducting sphere is equal to `V = (Q)/(4pi in_(0)R)`

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