A solid spherical conducting shell has inner radius a and outer radius $2a$. At the center of the shell is located a point charge $+Q$. What must the excess charge of the shell be in order for the charge density on the inner and outer surfaces of the shell to be exactly equal ?

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  • A

    $-5Q$

  • B

    $+3Q$

  • C

    $-4Q$

  • D

    $+4Q$

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