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A solid conducting sphere of radius `a` has a net positive charge `2Q`. A conducting spherical shell of inner radius `b` and outer radius `c` is concentric with the solid sphere and has a net charge `-Q`. The surface charge density on the inner and outer surfaces of the spherical shell will be

A

`- (2Q)/(4 pi b^(2)), (Q)/(4 pi c^(2))`

B

`- (Q)/(4 pi b^(2)), (Q)/(4 pi c^(2))`

C

`0 , (Q)/(4 pi c^(2))`

D

None of these

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