MCQ
The electric field inside a spherical shell of uniform surface charge density is
  • Zero
  • B
    Constant, less than zero
  • C
    Directly proportional to the distance from the centre
  • D
    None of the above

Answer

Correct option: A.
Zero
a
(a) All charge resides on the outer surface so that according to Gauss law, electric field inside a shell is zero.

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