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A positive charge q is placed in a spherical cavity made in a positively charged sphere. The centres of sphere and cavity are displaced by a small distance 
Force on charge q is
- in the direction parallel to vector
- in radial direction
- in a direction which depends on the magnitude of charge density in sphere
- direction can not be determined.
The correct answer is: in the direction parallel to vector
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