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A point charge is at rest inside a thin metallic spherical shell.but is not at its Centre.what is the force acting on the charge?

Sri , 5 Years ago
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Arun

Last Activity: 5 Years ago

The metallic spherical shell acts as a shield and do not allow the electric field outside to penetrate through it. Hence, electric field inside shell due to Q and q1 is zero. Hence, no force will act on charge q

Saurabh Koranglekar

Last Activity: 5 Years ago

Dear student

The electric field inside the shell is zero

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