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A hollow insulated conducting sphere is given a positive charge of `10 mu C` . What will be the electric field at the centre of the sphere it is radius is `2` metres ?

A

zero

B

`5 mu Cm^(-2)`

C

`20 mu Cm^(-2)`

D

`8 mu Cm^(-2)`

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Electric field inside conductor is zero.
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