Physics-Electric Field

NEET Physics Electric Field MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 12

In the diagram shown above, what is the relationship between the electric field inside and outside a uniformly charged thin spherical shell?

Question diagram
A

The electric field is zero inside and behaves as if all charge were at the center outside.

B

The electric field is uniform inside and decreases linearly with distance outside.

C

The electric field is maximum at the center inside and zero outside.

D

The electric field is non-zero inside and follows an inverse square law outside.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the NCERT context, the electric field inside a uniformly charged thin spherical shell is zero, while outside, it behaves as if all the charge were concentrated at the center.

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