NEET2019Physics-Electrostatics
NEET 2019 Physics Electric Field MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
A hollow metal sphere of radius R is uniformly charged. The electric field due to the sphere at a distance r from the centre:
A
Zero as r increases for r < R, increases as r increases for r > R
B
decreases as r increases for r < R and for r > R
C
increases as r increases for r < R and for r > R
D
zero as r increases for r < R, decreases as r increases for r > R
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Inside a hollow charged sphere, the electric field is zero. Outside, it behaves as if all the charge is concentrated at the center, so the field increases with distance.
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