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A hollow metal sphere of radius R is charged with a charge Q. The electric potential and intensity inside the sphere are respectively

A

`Q/(4piin_0R^2` and `Q/(4piin_0R`

B

`Q/(4piin_0R` and Zero

C

Zero and Zero

D

`(4piin_0Q)/R` and `Q/(4piin_0R^2)`

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