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Field due to internal Induced charge on a conductor to an external point?
A charge q is located at a distance r from the center of a conducting sphere with inner radius 2r. The charge induces charges on the inner surface of the sphere according to Gauss' law .
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Hollow conductor containing charge: why is internal field cancelled outside and why are the field oustide the cavity zero inside the cavity?
I've a doubt on the following situation. Consider a hollow conductor $A$ (of arbitrary shape) containing another conductor $B$ (again of arbitrary shape), with a positive charge $+q$.
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Why don't get I shocked in an electric shower if the resistance makes contact with water?
I've found this image that perfectly illustrates my shower. I've read somewhere that the resistance is insulated so even if it touches the water, it doesn't conduct. However, as you can see, the ...