Question

a hollow metal cylinder in electrostatic equilibrium has inner radius a and outer radius b. A hollow cylinder has charge +3 Q. A thin rod with charge -Q sits at the center of the hollow cylinder. Determine the charge distribution on the metal cylinder.
a. -Q inner, +4Q outer
b. +Q inner, +3Q outer
c. 0 inner, +3Q oute
d. +Q inner, +2Q outer
e. -Q inner, +3Q outer

Answer 1