An empty thick conducting shell of inner radius $a$ and outer radius $b$ is shown in the figure. If it is observed that the inner face of the shell carries a uniform charge density $-\sigma$ and the outer surface carries a uniform charge density $+\sigma$, if the inner surface of the shell is earthed, then identify the correct statement(s).

  • A
    The potential of both the inner and outer surface of the shell becomes zero.
  • B
    Charge on the outer surface becomes zero.
  • C
    Positive charge flows from the shell to the earth.
  • D
    All of the above.

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Statement $I$: An electric dipole is placed at the centre of a hollow sphere. The flux of electric field through the sphere is zero,but the electric field is not zero anywhere in the sphere.
Statement $II$: If $R$ is the radius of a solid metallic sphere and $Q$ is the total charge on it,the electric field at any point on a spherical surface of radius $r$ ( < R ) is zero,and the electric flux passing through this closed spherical surface of radius $r$ is also zero.
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The electric field $E$ is measured at a point $P(0, 0, d)$ generated due to various charge distributions and the dependence of $E$ on $d$ is found to be different for different charge distributions. List-$I$ contains different relations between $E$ and $d$. List-$II$ describes different electric charge distributions,along with their locations. Match the functions in List-$I$ with the related charge distributions in List-$II$.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$P$. $E$ is independent of $d$ $1$. $A$ point charge $Q$ at the origin
$Q$. $E \propto \frac{1}{d}$ $2$. $A$ small dipole with point charges $Q$ at $(0, 0, l)$ and $-Q$ at $(0, 0, -l)$. Take $2l \ll d$.
$R$. $E \propto \frac{1}{d^2}$ $3$. An infinite line charge coincident with the $x$-axis,with uniform linear charge density $\lambda$
$S$. $E \propto \frac{1}{d^3}$ $4$. Two infinite wires carrying uniform linear charge density parallel to the $x$-axis. The one along $(y=0, z=l)$ has a charge density $+\lambda$ and the one along $(y=0, z=-l)$ has a charge density $-\lambda$. Take $2l \ll d$
$5$. Infinite plane with uniform surface charge density

$A$ toy car with charge $q$ moves on a frictionless horizontal plane surface under the influence of a uniform electric field $\vec E$. Due to the force $q\vec E$,its velocity increases from $0$ to $6\, m s^{-1}$ in one second. At that instant,the direction of the field is reversed. The car continues to move for two more seconds under the influence of this field. The average velocity and the average speed of the toy car between $0$ to $3$ seconds are respectively:

Two small conducting spheres of equal radius have charges of $10\ \mu C$ and $-20\ \mu C$ respectively and are placed at a distance $R$ from each other,experiencing a force $F_1$. If they are brought in contact and then separated to the same distance,the new force between them is $F_2$. Find the ratio $F_1 : F_2$.

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