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AP Physics C: E&M
8.6 Gauss’s Law
8.3 Electric Fields
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A circular cross section of a large sphere of radius \(R\) with center labeled \(O\). A smaller circular cavity of radius \(b\) lies entirely inside the large circle, offset to the right of center \(O\). A vector arrow labeled \(\vec{d}\) extends from \(O\) to the center of the circular cavity. The region of the large circle outside the cavity has light gray shading. A point \(P\) is marked inside the cavity. A position vector arrow labeled \(\vec{r}\) extends from \(O\) to point \(P\), and a dashed vector arrow labeled \(\vec{r}'\) extends from the center of the cavity to point \(P\). A radius line labeled \(R\) extends from \(O\) to the top edge of the large circle. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
Cross-sectional view of the insulating sphere with an off-center spherical cavity.
A solid insulating sphere of radius \(R\) has a uniform positive volume charge density \(+\rho\). An off-center spherical cavity of radius \(b\) (where \(b < R/2\)) is scooped out from the interior of the sphere, such that its center is located at a fixed displacement vector \(\vec{d}\) from the center of the large sphere, with \(|\vec{d}| + b < R\). Which of the following statements correctly describes the electric field \(\vec{E}\) inside the cavity and provides the correct justification?

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