Consider three concentric metal shells $A$,$B$,and $C$ with radii $a$,$b$,and $c$ respectively,as shown in the figure $(a < b < c)$. Their surface charge densities are $\sigma$,$-\sigma$,and $\sigma$ respectively. Calculate the electric potential on the surface of shell $A$.

  • A
    $\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}(a-b-c)$
  • B
    $\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}(a+b-c)$
  • C
    $\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}(a-b+c)$
  • D
    $\frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}(a^2+b^2+c^2)$

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