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A conducting sphere of radius `R` is given a charge `Q`. The electric potential and the electric field at the centre of the sphere respectively are

A

zero and `Q/(4piepsilon_(0)R^(2))`

B

`Q/(4piepsilon_(0)R)` and zero

C

`Q/(4piepsilon_(0)R)` and `Q/(4piepsilon_(0)R^(2))`

D

both zero

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