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  4. A positive charge q is placed at the centre of a neutral hollow cylindrical conducting shell with its cross-section as shown in the figure below <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=image src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/physics/fdf53810fd41a9e937e7c0309ddc436b-.png /> Which one of the following figures correctly indicates the induced charge distribution on the conductor? (Ignore edge effects)

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Q. A positive charge $q$ is placed at the centre of a neutral hollow cylindrical conducting shell with its cross-section as shown in the figure below image Which one of the following figures correctly indicates the induced charge distribution on the conductor? (Ignore edge effects)

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Solution:

As no field exists inside the shell body or in the cavity, correct charge distribution is as shown below in the figure,
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