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Which one of the following graphs shows
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Which one of the following graphs shows the variation of electric field strength
E
with distance
r
from the centre of a hollow conducting sphere?
A
B
C
D
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is A)
In a uniformly charged conducting sphere,
electric field inside
E
=
0
No charge inclose inside the conductor.
Outside
E
=
r
2
k
q
Outside it decreases uniformly,
so graph(a)
is correct.
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