The figure below shows an electric charge q located at the center of a hollow un

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The figure below shows an electric charge q located at the center of a hollow uncharged conducting metal sphere. Outside the sphere is a second charge Q. Both charges are positive. Choose the description below that describes the net electrical forces on each charge in this situation.

Both charges experience the same net force directed away from each other.

No net force is experienced by either charge.

There is no force on Q but a net force on q.

There is no force on q but a net force on Q.

Both charges experience a net force but they are different from each other.

Both charges experience the same net force directed away from each other.

No net force is experienced by either charge.

There is no force on Q but a net force on q.

There is no force on q but a net force on Q.

Both charges experience a net force but they are different from each other.

Explanation / Answer

Both charges experience the same net force directed away from each other.

since force cannot come up on it's own and also work can neither be created nor destroyed

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