A spherical conducting shell with outer radius 3 meters carries total charge Q2 of -9 Coulombs. Inside the shell cavity is an object carrying total charge Q1 of -3 Coulombs. What is the total charge on the inner surface of the conducting shell? Make sure to give the proper sign.(Note that you are not being asked the total charge of the entire shell.)

A spherical conducting shell with outer radius 3 meters carries total charge Q2 of -9 Coulombs. Inside the shell cavity is an object carrying total charge Q1 of -3 Coulombs. What is the total charge on the inner surface of the conducting shell? Make sure to give the proper sign.(Note that you are not being asked the total charge of the entire shell.)

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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Problem 57P: A solid conducting sphere of radius 2.00 cm has a charge 8.00 μC. A conducting spherical shell of...

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