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Gourab_chill
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- Homework Statement
- I'm interested in knowing the distribution of the charges of the figure given in the attachments.
- Relevant Equations
- columb's formula of electrostatics
The charges are q1,q2 & q. P,Q,O1,O2 refer to positions only. This is a conducting sphere with cavities containing charges.
I'm interested in knowing how the charge should be distributed in the sphere. I know the charges induced on the charges of the sphere should be equal and opposite to the charge contained by them(q1 & q2). But there is also a charge q outside, so there should be a equal and opposite charge formed on the surface of the sphere, right?
But if I do that then the total induced charges are going to be unbalanced violating the law of conservation of charge. Where am I wrong?
I'm interested in knowing how the charge should be distributed in the sphere. I know the charges induced on the charges of the sphere should be equal and opposite to the charge contained by them(q1 & q2). But there is also a charge q outside, so there should be a equal and opposite charge formed on the surface of the sphere, right?
But if I do that then the total induced charges are going to be unbalanced violating the law of conservation of charge. Where am I wrong?