Solution

Inside a uniformly charged thin spherical shell, the potential is constant (equal to the potential at the surface). Outside, the potential falls off as $\dfrac{1}{r}$, exactly as for a point charge at the centre. This corresponds to a curve that is flat for $rR$.

Concept Potential due to a charged spherical shell

Potential due to a Charged Spherical Shell in past papers

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