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What is the electric field in the cavity of a hollow charged conductor?(a) Positive(b) Negative(c) Zero(d) Depends on the nature of the conductorThe question was asked in final exam.Enquiry is from Electrostatics of Conductors topic in division Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance of Physics – Class 12

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The correct choice is (c) Zero

Explanation: By Gauss’s THEOREM, the charge enclosed by the gaussian surface is zero. Consequently, the ELECTRIC field MUST be zero at EVERY point INSIDE the cavity. Then, the entire excess charge lies on its surface.



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