A solid conducting sphere of radius $a$ has a net positive charge $2Q$. A conducting spherical shell of inner radius $b$ and outer radius $c$ is concentric with the solid sphere and has a net charge $-Q$. The surface charge density on the inner and outer surfaces of the spherical shell will be

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  • A

    $ - \frac{{2Q}}{{4\pi {b^2}}},\frac{Q}{{4\pi {c^2}}}$

  • B

    $ - \frac{Q}{{4\pi {b^2}}},\frac{Q}{{4\pi {c^2}}}$

  • C

    $0,\frac{Q}{{4\pi {c^2}}}$

  • D

    None of the above

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