Two concentric conducting spherical shells of radii $30 \, cm$ and $5 \, cm$ are charged. If the outer shell has a charge of $3 \, \mu C$ and the inner shell has a charge of $0.5 \, \mu C$,what is the electric potential on the outer spherical shell?

  • A
    $10.5 \times 10^4 \, V$
  • B
    $9 \times 10^3 \, V$
  • C
    $9 \times 10^4 \, V$
  • D
    $7.5 \times 10^3 \, V$

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