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The figure shows a charge q placed inside a cavity in an uncharged conductor. Now if an external electric field is swiched on

A

only induced charge on outer surface will redistribute

B

only inducrd charge on inner surface will redistribute

C

both induced charge on outer and inner surface will redistribute

D

force on charge q placed inside the cavity will change

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