A point charge is positioned in the center of a hollow metallic shell of radius R. During four experiments the value of the point charge and the total charge on shell were, respectively:

Complete question is;

A point charge is positioned in the center of a hollow metallic shell of radius R. During four experiments the value of point charge and charge of the shell were respectively:

+5q; 0

-6q; +2q

+2q; -3q

-4q; +12q

Rank the results of experiments according to the charge on the inner surface of the shell, most positive first:

a. 2, 3, 1, 4

b. 1, 2, 3, 4

c. 2, 4, 3, 1

d. 1, 3, 4, 2

c. 2, 4, 3, 1

Explanation:

In this question, we can say that;

q_in = q_b

Where;

q_in is the charge on the inner surface of the shell

q_b is the point charge on the shell.

Thus q_in = -q_b was written because, as the shell is conducting, it means that the electric field would have a value of zero and thus the radius inside will be zero.

Thus;

- For +5q; 0:

q_in = -(+5q)

q_in = -5q

- For -6q; +2q :

q_in = - (-6q)

q_in = +6q

- For +2q; -3q :

q_in = -(+2q)

q_in = -2q

- For -4q; +12q:

q_in = -(-4q)

q_in = +4q

Ranking the most positive to the least positive ones, we have;

+6q, +4q, -2q, -5q

This corresponds to options;

2, 4, 3, 1