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Can charge reside on the inner surface of a hollow conductor? Explain.

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A charged body is kept inside a hollow conductor in such a way that it does not touch the inside of the conductor. In this case, unlike charges are induced on the inner surface of the hollow conductor and like charges on its outer surface. It is clearly a special arrangement in which the inner surface of a hollow conductor is charged.
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