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A point charge 'q' is within an electrically neutral conducting shell whose outer surface is a sphere of radius R. The centre of outer surface is at O. Consider a point P outside the conductor as shown in the figure. The magnitude of electric field at P

A

due to charge induceed on inner surface of the conductor is zero

B

due to charge induced on inner surface of the conductor is `(kq)/((r')^(2))`

C

due to charge induced on outer surface of the conductor is `(kq)/r^(2)`

D

due to charge induced on surface of the conductor is `(kq)/r^(2)`

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