Assertion : In a cavity within a conductor, the electric field is zero.

Reason : Charges in a conductor reside only at its surface

  • [AIIMS 2007]
  • A

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • B

    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  • C

    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

  • D

    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Similar Questions

An empty thick conducting shell of inner radius $a$ and outer radius $b$ is shown in figure.If it is observed that the inner face of the shell carries a uniform charge density $-\sigma$ and the surface carries a uniform charge density $ '\sigma '$

If another point charge $q_B$ is also placed at a distance $c ( > b) $ the center of shell, then choose the correct statements 

Explain electrostatics of conductors. Explain the effects produced inside a metallic conductor placed in an external electric field.

Assertion : A metallic shield in form of a hollow shell may be built to block an electric field.

Reason : In a hollow spherical shield, the electric field inside it is zero at every point.

  • [AIIMS 2001]

A conducting sphere $A$ of radius $a$, with charge $Q$, is placed concentrically inside a conducting shell $B$ of radius $b$. $B$ is earthed. $C$ is the common centre of the $A$ and $B$. 

A solid uncharged conducting sphere has radius $3a$ contains a hollowed spherical region of radius $2a$. A point charge $+Q$ is placed at a position a distance a from the common center of the spheres. What is the magnitude of the electric field at the position $r = 4a$ from the center of the spheres as marked in the figure by $P?$ $\left( {k = \frac{1}{{4\pi { \in _0}}}} \right)$