Home/
Competitive Exams/
JEE Main & Advanced/
Physics/
Electrostatics/
Question 31433
JEE Physics · Hard

Electrostatics: Conductor Shielding MCQ

Solve this quality-checked JEE multiple-choice question, then review the correct answer and explanation.

Timer-based practiceDetailed answer reviewMobile-friendly flow
Conductor ShieldingHardQuestion 31433

Question

A conducting shell shields the interior from:
  1. A
    Internal charges only
  2. B
    External electric fields only
    Correct
  3. C
    Gravitational fields
  4. D
    Both internal and external fields

Correct answer

External electric fields only

Explanation

External field: charge redistributes on shell surface → E = 0 inside (shielding). But a charge inside the cavity induces surface charges and creates field inside — not shielded from internal sources.

Review Electrostatics notesStart timed chapter practice