The initially-neutral, conducting, solid object diagrammed below contains two inner cavities. A point charge, +7Q is then placed in one of the cavities while a point charge of -3Q is placed in the other cavity. (Q > 0) What resultant charge resides on the outer surface of the conductor after the conductor is allowed to reach electrostatic equilibrium? +7Q -3Q

The initially-neutral, conducting, solid object diagrammed below contains two inner cavities. A point charge, +7Q is then placed in one of the cavities while a point charge of -3Q is placed in the other cavity. (Q > 0) What resultant charge resides on the outer surface of the conductor after the conductor is allowed to reach electrostatic equilibrium? +7Q -3Q

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