The electrostatic potential on the surface of a charged conducting sphere is 100V. Two statements are made in this regard:
S₁: At any point inside the sphere, electric intensity is zero.

S₂: At any point inside the sphere, the electrostatic potential is 100V.

Which of the following is a correct statement?

Question

The electrostatic potential on the surface of a charged conducting sphere is 100V. Two statements are made in this regard:
S₁: At any point inside the sphere, electric intensity is zero.

S₂: At any point inside the sphere, the electrostatic potential is 100V.

Which of the following is a correct statement?

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Since, there is charge only on the surface of the Conductor, using Gauss’s law we find that the Electric Field Intensity is zero everywhere inside the sphere.

Also, the electric field intensity and potential are related as given below. (V denotes potential difference while x denotes distance)

Since, E is zero,

This implies, V is constant.