Change in elctric field & potential

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The discussion centers on the effects of introducing a charged particle into a spherical shell where the initial electric field (E) inside is zero, resulting in a constant electric potential (V). When an additional charged particle is placed either inside or outside the spherical shell, it generates a non-constant electric field and alters the electric potential. Specifically, the electric field transitions from 0 to 1/4*π*ε, while the potential shifts from V0 to V0 + 1/4*π*ε.

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Suppose a charged particle is placed in a spherical shell so that E inside=0 which give V const. Now if i place another charged particle near this then, Is there any change in elctric field and in electric potential?
 
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Yes. If you place the charge into the spherical shell, this charge will create a non-constant potential and an electric field. So the electric field and the potential will change (the electric field varies from 0 to 1/4*PI*epsilon..., the potential changes from V0 to V0+1/4*PI*epsilon...). The same if you place the charge outside the sphere.
 

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