A point charge has been placed at a distance from the centre of a neutral solid…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism · Conductors and Capacitors · Conductors and Capacitors

Problem

A point charge

q

has been placed at a distance

x

from the centre of a neutral solid conducting sphere of radius

R

(

x > R

). Find the potential of the sphere. How will your answer change if the sphere is not solid, rather it is a thin shell of conductor.