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Consider two concentric spherical metal shells of radii `r_1" and "r_2(r_2 gt r_1)`. If the outer shell has a charge q and the inner one is grounded, the charge on the inner shell is

A

zero

B

`-q((r_(1))/(r_(2)))`

C

`r_(1) r_(2) q`

D

infinity

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The correct Answer is:
B
`(1)/(4pi R^(2)) ((q_(1))/(r_(1)) + (q_(2))/(r_(2))) = 0`
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