Two hollow conducting spheres of radii R₁ and R₂ (R₁ ≫ R₂) have equal charges. The potential would be:
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Two hollow conducting spheres of radii R₁ and R₂ (R₁ ≫ R₂) have equal charges. The potential would be:

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: For isolated spherical conductor of radius R carrying Q, surface potential V = kQ/R. Step 2: At equal Q, V ∝ 1/R. Step 3: Smaller-radius sphere has higher potential.