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Q.

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? 

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a

On the outer surface of S, the charge density is Q/2πR2.

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 in the cavity.

d

At any point inside S (i.e., within its cavity), the electric field is inversely proportional to the square of its distance from C.

answer is A, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

Charge density at the outer surface (figure) is

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2Q4πR2=Q2πR2

Einside =Q4πε0R2, Eoutside =2Q4πε0R2

 Eoutside =2Einside 

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