MCQ
A solid conducting sphere of radius a has a net positive charge 2Q. A conducting spherical shell of inner radius b and outer radius c is concentric with the solid sphere and has a net charge – Q. The surface charge density on the inner and outer surfaces of the spherical shell will be

  • $-\frac{2 Q}{4 \pi b^2}, \frac{Q}{4 \pi c^2}$
  • B
    $-\frac{Q}{4 \pi b^2}, \frac{Q}{4 \pi c^2}$
  • C
    0, $\frac{Q}{4 \pi c^2}$
  • D
    None of the above

Answer

Correct option: A.
$-\frac{2 Q}{4 \pi b^2}, \frac{Q}{4 \pi c^2}$
(a) $-\frac{2 Q}{4 \pi b^2}, \frac{Q}{4 \pi c^2}$

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