The net electric field at point $P$ due to the segments $dq_1$ and $dq_2$ of a uniformly charged spherical shell is ...... ($C$ is the center of the shell.)

  • A
    towards the right
  • B
    towards the left
  • C
    zero
  • D
    upwards

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