Problem 8) An uncharged spherical conductor S of radius R has two spherical cavities A and B of radii a and b, respectively as shown below. Two point charges +qa and +q, are held fixed at the center of the two cavities by using non-conducting supports. In addition, a point charge +qo is placed outside at a distance r from the center of the sphere. B qb A qa r 90 a) Draw approximate charge distributions on the metal sphere although the metal sphere has no net charge. b) Draw electric field lines connecting the point charges to the sphere and to each other, where appropriate. Draw enough lines to represent the field in all distinctly different places.

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Problem 8) An uncharged spherical conductor S of radius R has two spherical cavities A and B of radii a
and b, respectively as shown below. Two point charges +qa and +q, are held fixed at the center of the two
cavities by using non-conducting supports. In addition, a point charge +qo is placed outside at a distance r
from the center of the sphere.
A
qa
r
90
a) Draw approximate charge distributions on the metal sphere although the metal sphere has no net
charge.
b) Draw electric field lines connecting the point charges to the sphere and to each other, where
appropriate. Draw enough lines to represent the field in all distinctly different places.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 8) An uncharged spherical conductor S of radius R has two spherical cavities A and B of radii a and b, respectively as shown below. Two point charges +qa and +q, are held fixed at the center of the two cavities by using non-conducting supports. In addition, a point charge +qo is placed outside at a distance r from the center of the sphere. A qa r 90 a) Draw approximate charge distributions on the metal sphere although the metal sphere has no net charge. b) Draw electric field lines connecting the point charges to the sphere and to each other, where appropriate. Draw enough lines to represent the field in all distinctly different places.
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