EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
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Author: Jewett
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Chapter 24, Problem 24.7CQ
A person is placed in a large, hollow, metallic sphere that is insulated from ground, (a) If a large charge is placed on the sphere, will the person be harmed upon touching the inside of the sphere? (b) Explain what will happen if the person also has an initial charge whose sign is opposite that of the charge on the sphere.
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