'5) Three "thin" concentric conducting spherical shells with radii a<b<c carry charges -Q, -3Q, and +3Q, respectively: How much charge is on the outer surface of the outermost shell? +6Q +Q +4Q'
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The total charge is the sum of the charges on each shell: Total charge = -Q + (-3Q) + (+3Q) = -Q Since the total charge is negative, we know that there must be an excess of electrons in the system. Show more…
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