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PHY 102 Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Fields Objective Question

Question

If a positive charge is placed at the center of a hollow conducting sphere, what is the field inside the conductor (between inner and outer surfaces)?
Options
A Zero
Correct Answer
B Q/(4πε₀r²)
C Infinite
D Depends on the material
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In electrostatic equilibrium, the electric field inside the conducting material itself (the metal) is zero, regardless of charges inside the cavity. The induced charges on the inner surface cancel the field from the central charge within the conductor.

Hint

Conductor interior always has E = 0.

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