Consider a thick spherical conducting shell with NO net charge. A point charge o
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Question
Consider a thick spherical conducting shell with NO net charge. A point charge of +Q is placed at its center as shown in the figure.
True or False : The electric field at e is non-zero.
True or False : The electric field at c is zero.
True or False : The inner surface of the shell carries a charge of -Q.
True or False : The electric field at a is zero.
Explanation / Answer
1)
False, the electric field is not zero at point e.
2)
True , The electric field in side the conductor is zero.
3)
T rue,Due to electric induction, the innersurface of the shell carries -Q
4)
The electricfield at point a is
E = kQ / ( distance from center to the point a )^2
False.