$A$ solid uncharged conducting sphere has a radius of $3a$ and contains a hollowed spherical region of radius $2a$. $A$ point charge $+Q$ is placed at a position a distance $a$ from the common center of the spheres. What is the magnitude of the electric field at the position $r = 4a$ from the center of the spheres as marked in the figure by $P$? $\left( {k = \frac{1}{{4\pi { \in _0}}}} \right)$

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $\frac{kQ}{16a^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{3kQ}{16a^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{kQ}{9a^2}$

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