but a system is a capacitor if there is equal and opposite charge on both the plates. Here i dont think ull get equal and oposite charges
Consider this situation:
A spherical shell of radius a is earthed. A concentric spherical shell of radius b surrounds it and is given a charge Q.
Can this system be a capacitor?
If yes then find its capacitance, if no then explain
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			Abhishek Priyam
					·2009-05-15 22:45:29
			
			
			yes... why not?
find the potential difference between shells.
then u will get capacitance.
					
			Asish Mahapatra
					·2009-05-15 22:49:16
			
			
			
			
					
			Asish Mahapatra
					·2009-05-15 22:55:40
			
			
			
			
			arey haan. but while solving we'll have two capacitors naa? one between the two shells and the other between the outer shell and the shell at ∞. So we'll calculate net capacitance as a series combination rite?
					
			Lokesh Verma
					·2009-05-27 03:41:14
			
			
		asish .. i think this one
http://targetiit.com/iit_jee_forum/posts/5_02_09_capacitance_of_spherical_shells_2127.html