Force between walls of faraday cage and charge inside

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In a spherical Faraday cage with a smaller charged sphere inside, there is indeed a force of attraction between the cage's wall and the charged sphere when the sphere is moved close to the wall. This force can be calculated using the concept of an image charge, which simplifies the analysis of the electric field and forces involved. The presence of the charged sphere induces a charge distribution on the cage's inner surface, leading to this attractive force. The interaction is a result of electrostatic principles governing charged objects in proximity. Understanding this force is crucial for applications involving electromagnetic shielding and charge distribution.
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Is there a force in this case: For the sake of simplicity, a spherical Faraday cage. A smaller charged sphere inside. If we move the small sphere close to the wall of the cage, will there be a force of attraction between the wall of the cage and the small charged sphere?
 
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Yes. You can find the force by using an image charge.
 
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