Charge Distribution on a Conducting Shell

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The discussion centers on how the movement of a charge within a cavity of a conducting shell affects the charge distribution on the shell's surface. It is confirmed that the charge on the conductor will redistribute in response to the position of the internal charge. The interaction is due to the conductor's ability to maintain electrostatic equilibrium. Ultimately, the original poster realizes they have found the answer to their question independently. Understanding this concept is crucial for grasping electrostatics in conductors.
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This is just a quick conceptual question.

If you have a charge on the surface of a conductor, and the gaussian surface within that has a cavity containing a positive charge... and you move that charge off-center, does that affect the charge distribution on the surface of the conductor?
 
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You mean a charge inside a metal can? Yes, the charge on the can will move around in response to movement of the charge inside.
 
Ah, nevermind. I have discovered the answer.
 
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