A point charge 'q' is within an electrically neutral conducting shell whose outer surface is a sphere of radius R. The center of outer surface is at O. Consider a point P outside the conductor as shown in the figure. The magnitude of electric field at P
A
due to charge induced on inner surface of the conductor is zero
B
due to charge induced on inner surface of the conductor is 
C
due to charge induced on outer surface of the conductor is 
D
due to charge induced on surface of the conductor is 
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(b, c)
Due to induction, –q charge will induce at the inner surface, and +q charge will appear on the outer surface. Due to the inner charges, there is no effect at outer points.
Internal disturbance is balance by internal charge and no effect found outside
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