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A large, metallic, spherical shell has no net charge. It is supported on an insulating stand and has a small hole at the top. A small tack with charge Q is lowered on a silk thread through the hole into the interior of the shell.
1) What is the charge on the inner surface of the shell?
A) Q
B) Q/2
C) 0
D) -Q/2
E) -Q
2) What is the charge on the outer surface of the shell?
A) Q
B) Q/2
C) 0
D) -Q/2
E) -Q
3) The tack is now allowed to touch the interior surface of the shell. After this contact, what is the charge on the tack?
A) Q
B) Q/2
C) 0
D) -Q/2
E) -Q
4) What is the charge on the inner surface of the shell now?
A) Q
B) Q/2
C) 0
D) -Q/2
E) -Q
5) What is the charge on the outer surface of the shell now?
A) Q
B) Q/2
C) 0
D) -Q/2
E) -Q