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A thin-walled spherical conducting shell S of radius R is given charge Q. The same amount of charge is also placed at its center C. Which of the following statements are correct?

A

On the outer surface of S, the charge density is `(Q)/(2pi R^(2))`

B

The electric field is zero at all points inside S.

C

At a point just outside S. the electric field is double the field at a point just inside S.

D

At any point inside S, the electric field is inversely proportional to the square of its distance from C.

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