Practice question
Question
A thin spherical shell of radius 7 cm has \( q = 3 \, \mu\text{C} \). What is the electric field at 4
cm from the center?
Explanation
**Closed-surface flux** depends solely on net charge inside, not external charges. This principle allows flux calculation without detailed field integration and forms cornerstone for symmetric charge distributions. Inside shell ( r < R ): E = 0 (Gauss’s law). Substituting values gives 0 N/C, which matches expected magnitude for this electrostatic configuration, confirming Coulomb's and Gauss's principles and charge quantization consistency. This aligns with NCERT Class 11 treatment, emphasizing conservation, symmetry and dimensional consistency useful for CBSE, NEET and CUET.
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