11. A hollow conducting sphere is given a negative charge. When placing an electroscope near the outside of the sphere , the leaves on the electroscope repel. When placing the same electroscope near the inside of the sphere, the leaves do not repel. a) draw the electric field line produced by the sphere b) Explain the result of the electroscope test.

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11. A hollow conducting sphere is given a negative charge. When placing an electroscope near the outside of the sphere , the leaves on the electroscope  repel. When placing the same electroscope near the inside of the sphere, the leaves do not repel. 

a) draw the electric field line produced by the sphere

b) Explain the result of the electroscope test.

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