A charge of +7Q (Q > 0) is placed in the cavity of a conducting shell as shown in the diagram below. When the system attains electrostatic equilibrium, what will be the charge on the surface of the inner cavity and on the outer surface of the entire conducting shell? Conducting Material +72

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A charge of +7Q (Q > 0) is placed in the cavity of a
conducting shell as shown in the diagram below. When the
system attains electrostatic equilibrium, what will be the
charge on the surface of the inner cavity and on the outer
surface of the entire conducting shell?
Conducting Material
O-O-O
6-o-0
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 1 A charge of +7Q (Q > 0) is placed in the cavity of a conducting shell as shown in the diagram below. When the system attains electrostatic equilibrium, what will be the charge on the surface of the inner cavity and on the outer surface of the entire conducting shell? Conducting Material O-O-O 6-o-0
a. Charge on inner surface = -7Q, and charge on
outer surface = -7Q.
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b. Charge on inner surface = -7Q, and charge on
outer surface = +7Q.
%3D
C. Charge on inner surface = 0, and charge on outer
surface
= +7Q.
d. Charge on inner surface = + 7Q, and charge on
outer surface = -7Q.
e. Charge on inner surface = 0, and charge on outer
surface
0.
Transcribed Image Text:a. Charge on inner surface = -7Q, and charge on outer surface = -7Q. %3D b. Charge on inner surface = -7Q, and charge on outer surface = +7Q. %3D C. Charge on inner surface = 0, and charge on outer surface = +7Q. d. Charge on inner surface = + 7Q, and charge on outer surface = -7Q. e. Charge on inner surface = 0, and charge on outer surface 0.
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