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A conducting sphere of radius 20 cm gives a charge of `16 mu C`. The electric field at its centre will be :

A

(a) `1.8 xx10^4 N//C`

B

(b) `3.6 xx 10^4N//C`

C

(c) zero

D

(d) `0.9 xx10^4 N//C`

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C
Electric field inside a conductor is zero.
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