A conducting sphere of radius $R$ is given a charge $Q$. The electric potential and the electric field at the centre of the sphere respectively are

  • A

    Zero and $\frac{Q}{{4\pi \,{ \in _0}\,{R^2}}}$

  • B

    $\frac{Q}{{4\pi \,{ \in _0}\,R}}$ and Zero

  • C

    $\frac{Q}{{4\pi \,{ \in _0}\,R}}$ and $\frac{Q}{{4\pi \,{ \in _0}\,{R^2}}}$

  • D

    Both are zero

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