The electric field at a distance 3R2 from the centre of a charged conducting spherical shell of radius R is E. The electric field at a distance R2 from the centre of the sphere is
- zero
- E
- E2
- E3
Answer
(1) zero
Solution
For a charged conducting spherical shell, the whole charge resides on its outer surface.
By Gauss's law, a Gaussian sphere of radius R2 (inside the shell) encloses no charge.
Einside = 0
Answer: (1)