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A hollow metallic sphere is charged. Ins...

A hollow metallic sphere is charged. Insider the sphere

A

the potential is zero but the electric field is finite

B

the electric field is zero but the potential is finite

C

bothe electric field and potential are finite

D

both the electric field and potential are zero

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