After a point charge, +7Q, is placed inside the cavity of a conductor, electrostatic equilibrium is attained. After an additional charge of amount, -5Q, is placed on the surface of the inner cavity, electrostatic equilibrium is attained once again. What is the net charge on the inner and outer surfaces of the conductor, respectively?   a. -2Q, -7Q   b. -7Q, -2Q   c. -7Q, +2Q   d. +7Q, -2Q   e. +7Q, +2Q

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After a point charge, +7Q, is placed inside the cavity of a conductor, electrostatic equilibrium is attained. After an additional charge of amount, -5Q, is placed on the surface of the inner cavity, electrostatic equilibrium is attained once again. What is the net charge on the inner and outer surfaces of the conductor, respectively?

  a.

-2Q, -7Q

  b.

-7Q, -2Q

  c.

-7Q, +2Q

  d.

+7Q, -2Q

  e.

+7Q, +2Q

Conducting Material
+7Q
*Cavity
Transcribed Image Text:Conducting Material +7Q *Cavity
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