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A negative charge is placed at the centre of the non-conducting sphere. The direction of electric field on any point at the surface of the sphere is

A

Radially inward

B

Radially outward

C

Along the tangent to the surface

D

No electric field produced

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A
Given,
A negative charge is placed at the centre of the non conducting sphere.

Since, electric field lines always enter into the negative charge, the direction of electric field on any point at the surface of sphere is radially inward.
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