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(a) A conductor A with a cavity as shown in Fig. 1.36(a) is given acharge Q. Show that the entire charge must appear on the outersurface of the conductor. (b) Another conductor B with charge q isinserted into the cavity keeping B insulated from A. Show that thetotal charge on the outside surface of A is Q + q [Fig. 1.36(b)]. (c) Asensitive instrument is to be shielded from the strong electrostaticfields in its environment. Suggest a possible way. |
| Answer» (a) A conductor A with a cavity as shown in Fig. 1.36(a) is given acharge Q. Show that the entire charge must appear on the outersurface of the conductor. (b) Another conductor B with charge q isinserted into the cavity keeping B insulated from A. Show that thetotal charge on the outside surface of A is Q + q [Fig. 1.36(b)]. (c) Asensitive instrument is to be shielded from the strong electrostaticfields in its environment. Suggest a possible way. | |