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A conducting sphere carries a net charge of `-6 mu C`. The sphere is located at the center of a conducting spherical shell that carries a net charge of `+2 mu C` as shown in the figure. Determine the excess charge on the outer surface of the spherical shell.

A

`-4 mu C`

B

`+4 mu C`

C

`- 8 mu C`

D

`+8 mu C`

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