Electrostatics - hollow charged sphere

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The discussion centers on the properties of electric fields within a hollow charged sphere in electrostatics. It is established that the electric field inside a hollow charged conductor is zero, consistent with the principles of electrostatics. This conclusion is crucial for understanding the behavior of electric fields in conductive materials. Participants emphasize the importance of performing calculations or reasoning through the concepts independently to solidify comprehension.

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So we have a cross sectoin of a sphere that is charged with Q (refer to attachment). electrostatics say the electric field within a charged conductor is 0, and the electric field is perpendicular to the surface.

But for a hollow charged sphere (like in the attachment), does the hollow area within the sphere have a electric field of 0 too?
 

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Good question - how would you go about finding out?

No ... seriously... this is a standard exercise in electrostatics.
It is important to your understanding for you to do the calculation (or reason it out) for yourself.
 

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