A conducting sphere of radius R is given a charge Q. the electric potential and the electric field at the centre of the sphere respectively are : and Zero Απε, R а. and- 4T E, R 47 E, R? b. c. Both are zero d. Zero and- 4T E, R?

A conducting sphere of radius R is given a charge Q. the electric potential and the electric field at the centre of the sphere respectively are : and Zero Απε, R а. and- 4T E, R 47 E, R? b. c. Both are zero d. Zero and- 4T E, R?

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A conducting sphere of radius R is given a charge Q. the electric potential and the electric field
at the centre of the sphere respectively are :
and Zero
а.
4л €, R
b.
and.
4πε, R
4T E, R?
c. Both are zero
d. Zero and-
4πε, R

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