When a positive point charge q is brought close to a neutral conducting spherical shell then negative charges will be induced on the part of the shell closer to q and equal positive charges will appear on side of the shell farther from q.I understand this part.
But if the conducting spherical shell contains a charge +Q,then,if charge q is brought close to the shell ,what will happen ?
There are two possibilities
1) Fewer positive charges will be present on the side of shell near the charge q ,say Q1 ,and higher concentration of charges,say Q2, on the side of shell farther from q ,such that Q1+Q2=Q
2) Negative charges will be induced ,say -Q1,on side of the shell close to q and positive charge,Q1+Q will be present on the side farther from q.
I am not sure which of the possibilities is correct.
Please give your suggestions.
But if the conducting spherical shell contains a charge +Q,then,if charge q is brought close to the shell ,what will happen ?
There are two possibilities
1) Fewer positive charges will be present on the side of shell near the charge q ,say Q1 ,and higher concentration of charges,say Q2, on the side of shell farther from q ,such that Q1+Q2=Q
2) Negative charges will be induced ,say -Q1,on side of the shell close to q and positive charge,Q1+Q will be present on the side farther from q.
I am not sure which of the possibilities is correct.
Please give your suggestions.