Electric field inside hollow dielectric field

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The electric field inside a hollow dielectric sphere is conclusively zero when the sphere is uncharged or when the charge is uniformly distributed on its surface. This conclusion is derived from Gauss's Law, which states that the electric field within a closed conductor is zero when there is no charge enclosed. The discussion emphasizes the importance of charge distribution in determining the electric field within dielectric materials.

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How do I proof that the Efield inside a hollow dielectric sphere is 0?


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Unless we know how the dielectric sphere is charged, ( whether the charge is on the surface of the sphere or distributed uniformly through out the sphere ) it is not possible to find the field inside the sphere.
 

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