A solid spherical conductor encloses 3 cavities, a cross-section of which are as shown in the figure. A net charge +q resides on the outer surface ofthe conductor. Cavities A and C contain point charges +q and –q, respectively. (TIFR 2015] The net charges on the surfaces ofthese cavities are (a) A=-q, B= q, C = 0 (c) A=+q, B= 0, C = q (b) A==q, B= 0, C==q (d) A=-q, B = 0, C = +q

A solid spherical conductor encloses 3 cavities, a cross-section of which are as shown in the figure. A net charge +q resides on the outer surface ofthe conductor. Cavities A and C contain point charges +q and –q, respectively. (TIFR 2015] The net charges on the surfaces ofthese cavities are (a) A=-q, B= q, C = 0 (c) A=+q, B= 0, C = q (b) A==q, B= 0, C==q (d) A=-q, B = 0, C = +q

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

Section: Chapter Questions

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