Charged particles amounting to 7C are placed on a spherically conducting shell having a point particle of charged -4C at the center of its cavity. What is the net charge on the OUTER surface of the shell? a. - 4C. b. -3C. c. 0. d. +3C. e. +4C.

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Charged particles amounting to 7C are placed on a spherically conducting shell having a
point particle of charged -4C at the center of its cavity. What is the net charge on the OUTER
surface of the shell?

a. - 4C.
b. -3C.
c. 0.
d. +3C.
e. +4C. 

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