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A conducting sphere of radius `R` is given a charge `Q`. The electric potential and the electric field at the centre of the sphere respectively are

A

`Q/(4pi epsilon_0 R) and Q/(4pi epsilon_0 R^2)`

B

Both are zero

C

Zero and `Q/(4pi epsilon_0 R^2)`

D

`Q/(4pi epsilon_0 R)` and zero

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D
`V=Q/(4piepsilon_0R)and E=0`
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