Which of the following statements is correct regarding the electrostatics of conductors?

1. The interior of the conductor with no cavity can have no excess charge in the static situation.
2. The electrostatic potential is constant throughout the volume of the conductor.
3. The electrostatic potential has the same value inside as that on its surface.
4. All of the above statements are correct.
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A conducting sphere of radius \(R\) is given a charge \(Q\). The electric potential and field at the centre of the sphere respectively are:
1.  Zero and \({Q} / 4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} {R}^2\)
2. \({Q} / 4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} {R}\) and zero
3. \({Q} / 4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} {R}\) and \({Q} / 4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}{R}^2\)
4.  Both are zero
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Two concentric metallic spherical shells \(A\) and \(B\) of radii \(a\) and \(b\) respectively \((b>a)\) are arranged such that outer shell is earthed and inner shell is charged to \(Q\). Charge on the outer surface of outer shell will be:
1. \(- \frac{Q a}{b}\)
2. \(Q \left[1 - \frac{a}{b}\right]\)
3. \(-Q\)
4. zero

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