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A charge q is placed at O in the cavity in a sphereical uncharged conductor. Points S is outside the conductor. If q is displaced from O towards S (still remaining within the cavity)

A

electric field at S will increase

B

electric field at S will decrease

C

electric field at S will first increase and then decrease

D

electric field t S will not change

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D
Electric line sof forces of q will not penetrate the conductor
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