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The radius of a charged hollow metal sphere is 5 cm and its surface potential is 10V. Potential at its centre is

A

zero

B

10 V

C

equal to the potential at a distance 5 cm away from its surface

D

equal to the potential at a distance 25 cm away from its surface

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