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A thin spherical insulating shell of radius $R$ carries a uniformly distributed charge such that the potential at its surface is $V_{0}$. A hole with a small area $\alpha 4 \pi R^{2}(\alpha \ll 1)$ is made on the shell without affecting the rest of the shell. Which one of the following statements is correct?

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  1. A.The potential at the center of the shell is reduced by $2 \alpha V_{0}$
  2. B.The magnitude of electric field at the center of the shell is reduced by $\frac{\alpha V_{0}}{2 R}$
  3. C.The ratio of the potential at the center of the shell to that of the point at $\frac{1}{2} R$ from center towards the hole will be $\frac{1-\alpha}{1-2 \alpha}$
  4. D.The magnitude of electric field at a point, located on a line passing through the hole and shell's center, on a distance $2 R$ from the center of the spherical shell will be reduced by $\frac{\alpha V_{0}}{2 R}$

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