A spherical conducting shell has a charge of -22 uc on its outer surface and a charged particle in its hollow. If the net charge on the shell is - 16 µC ,what is the charge on the inner surface of the shell?

A spherical conducting shell has a charge of -22 uc on its outer surface and a charged particle in its hollow. If the net charge on the shell is - 16 µC ,what is the charge on the inner surface of the shell?

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A spherical conducting shell has a charge of
-22 uc
on its outer surface and a charged particle in its hollow. If the net charge on the shell is
- 16 µC
,what is the charge on the inner
surface of the shell?
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B)
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