Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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ISBN: 9780132273244
Author: Doug Giancoli
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 12Q
A solid conductor carries a net positive charge Q. There is a hollow cavity within the conductor, at whose center is a negative point charge –q (Fig. 22–24). What is the charge on (a) the outer surface of the conductor and (b) the inner surface of the conductor’s cavity?
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Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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