College Physics (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321902788
Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 7MCP
A hollow conductor carries a net charge of +3Q. A small charge of −2Q is placed inside the cavity in such a way that it is isolated from the conductor. How much charge is on the outer surface of the conductor?
- A. +Q
- B. −Q
- C. +5Q
- D. −5Q
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