In between two point charges a conducting spherical shell having charge Q is placed as shown in the diagram. Assuming all charges to be positive, mark out the correct statement.
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the charge on outer surface of shell is non-uniformly distributed
To solve this question we have to use the concept that "the resultant electric field at any point inside a conducting shell due to all outside charges is zero," and that "E at any internal point due to uniformly charged conducting spherical shell is zero."
Consider any point P inside the shell, at P the resultant electric field due to I, II and charge on outer surface of shell must be zero.
But 
. So E outer surface charge 
it means charge distribution is outer surface of shell is non-uniform.
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