Assignment 24 032 10.0 points The point charge Q shown is at the center of a met

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Assignment 24 032 10.0 points
The point charge Q shown is at the center of a metal box that is isolated, ungrounded, and uncharged.
Which of the following is true?
1. The electric field inside the box is the same strength everywhere.
2. The electric field outside the box is the same as if only the point charge (and not the box) were there.
3. The net charge on the outside surface of the box is Q.
4. The electric field outside the box is zero everywhere.
5. The electric field inside the box is zero.

Explanation / Answer

2. The electric field outside the box is the same as if only the point charge (and not the box) were there. The electric field inside the box is zero.

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