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A hollow metal sphere of radius R is uniformly charged. The electric field due to the sphere at a distance r from the centre

A

increases as r increases for r lt R and for r gt R

B

zero as r increases for r lt R, decreases as r increases for r gt R.

C

zero as r increases for r lt R, increases as r increases for r gt R.

D

decreases as r increases for r lt R and for r gt R.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Electric field inside hollow sphere is zero and outside is `=(kq)/r^(2)`
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