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  4. A point charge q is kept inside an uncharged conducting spherical shell. The radius of the shell is R and the charge is kept inside the shell at a distance x from the centre. Identify the correct statement. <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=Question src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/p-ywydog2op3zf.png />

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Q. A point charge $q$ is kept inside an uncharged conducting spherical shell. The radius of the shell is $R$ and the charge is kept inside the shell at a distance $x$ from the centre. Identify the correct statement.

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NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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Charge induced near the surface closer to the charged particle will be more and hence sphere will be attracted to the charge $q$ . Hence net force is towards left.