The electric field due to uniform distribution of charge on a spherical shell is zero.
Correct answer: C. Only inside the shell
- A. Every where
- B. Only at the center of shell
- C. Only inside the shell
- D. Only one side of the shell
Explanation
Gauss's Law shows that the electric field everywhere inside a spherical shell of uniform charge density is 0.
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