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A thin, uniform, hollow metal sphere of radius R R\,R has a mass M M\,M and carries a net negative charge −Q-Q−Q. It is isolated in space and produces both a gravitational field and an electric field in its surrounding region. Which statement is not correct?

At any point where r>Rr > Rr>R, both the gravitational field and the electric field point radially inwards towards the centre of the sphere.

At any point where r<Rr < Rr<R inside the hollow cavity, both the gravitational field strength and the electric field strength are zero.

At any point where r<Rr < Rr<R inside the hollow cavity, both the gravitational potential and the electric potential are zero.

For r>Rr > Rr>R, both the gravitational field strength and the electric field strength are inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the centre.

Electric fields Questions

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