Consider a sphere of radius $R$ having charge $q$ uniformly distributed inside it. At what minimum distance from its surface the electric potential is half of the electric potential at its centre?

  • A

    $R$

  • B

    $\frac{R}{2}$

  • C

    $\frac{4 R}{3}$

  • D

    $\frac{R}{3}$

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