Answer:
1) The charge on the outer shell is +4·Q
2) The charge on the inner shell is +Q
Explanation:
1) The given parameters of the spherical shell are;
The net charge on the spherical shell = 3·Q
The point charge surrounded by the spherical shell = -Q
Let 'x' represent the charge on the outer shell, and let 'y', represent the charge on the inner shell, we have;
The net charge, 3·Q = -q + x
∴ x = 3·Q + Q = 4·Q
The charge on the outer shell, x = 4·Q
2) The net charge in the shell is zero, therefore, the charge on the inner shell, 'y', is given as follows;
-Q + y = 0
∴ y = +Q
The charge on the inner shell, y = +Q
