The electric field inside a perfectly conducting hollow object is _______.

4 π

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infinite

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zero

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dependent upon the shape of the object

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The correct option is C zero
Electric field inside the conductor is always zero whereas the potential is non zero.

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The electric field inside a perfectly conducting hollow object is _______.

The correct option is C zeroElectric field inside the conductor is always zero whereas the potential is non zero.

The correct option is C zero
Electric field inside the conductor is always zero whereas the potential is non zero.