A neutral hollow spherical conducting shell of inner radius 1.00 cm and outer radius 3.00 cm has a +2.00-µC point charge placed at its center. Find the surface charge density (a) on the inner surface of the shell. (b) on the outer surface of the shell

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: (a) -1590 µC/m2 (b) +177 µC/m2

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