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In front of an earthed conductor, a point charge +q is placed as shown in figure: 
Select the correct alternatives.
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a

Inside the conductor, electric field due to the point charge is non zero.

b

On the surface of conductor, at some points, charges are negative and at some points, charges may be positive distributed non uniformly. 

c

Inside the conductor, electric field due to the point charge is zero.

d

On the surface of conductor, the net charge is always negative. 

answer is A, B, C.

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Charge distribute over the surface of conductor in such a way that net field due to this charge and outside charge q is zero inside.  Field due to only q is non-zero.

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In front of an earthed conductor, a point charge +q is placed as shown in figure: Select the correct alternatives.