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PHY 102 Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Fields Objective Question
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Question

Which of the following statements is true about a hollow conducting sphere in electrostatics?
Options
A The electric field inside is zero, and the potential is constant inside
Correct Answer
B The electric field inside increases linearly with radius
C The potential inside is zero
D The electric field outside is uniform
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Inside a hollow conducting sphere, E = 0, which means dV/dr = 0, so the potential is constant throughout the interior.

Hint

No field → constant potential.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Fields
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 50 of 1819
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