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Three metallic isolated plates are given charges as shown in figure, the sum of the charges on the outer surfaces of the two plates (`1`) and (`3`) is (where `-3Q` and `4Q` are total charges of plates (`1`) and (`3`) respectively.)

A

zero

B

`Q//2`

C

`-Q//2`

D

`-2Q`

Text Solution

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`Q_(outside)=(Q_(1)+Q_(2))/(2)`
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