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A small conducting spherical shell with inner radius a and outer radius b is con

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Question

A small conducting spherical shell with inner radius a and outer radius b is concentric with a larger conducting spherial shell with inner radius c and outer radius d. The inner shell has a total charge of 2q and the outer shell has a total charge of +4q 2 Select True or False for the following statements. FalseThe total charge on the inner surface of the large shell is +2q, True The total charge on the outer surface of the large shell is +2q. False, The radial component of the electric field in the region c

Explanation / Answer

f) For conductors net charge distributes on its surface hence

The total charge on inner surface of the small shell = qinner small = 0 C………………….True

e) qinner net = qinner small + qouter small

-2q = 0 + qouter small =>     qouter small = -2q ………………….False

g) Er<a = qinside/0 = 0/0

Er<a = 0 N/C ………………….False

a) For Gaussian surface c<r<d

net = 0

qnet = 0

qinner small + qinner large + qouter small = 0

0 + qouter large - 2q = 0

qouter large = 2q ………………….True

b)

For Gaussian surface r > d

qnet = 4q

qouter small + qouter large = 0

2q   + qouter large = 4q

qouter large = (4q-2q)

qouter large = 2q ………………….True

c)

c<r<d = qinner large/0 = 2q/0

Ec<r<d =2q/4r20 ………………….False

c)

r>d = qouter large/0 = 2q/0

Er>d =2q/4r20………………….True