Using Gauss's theorem determine the electric field due to a uniformly charged sphere shell at a point which is

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Using Gauss's law obtain the expression for the electric field due to a uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius R a point outside the shell. .Thus, electric field outside a charged thin spherical shell is same as if the whole charge Q is concentrated at the centre

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