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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 2 Objective Question

Question

Electric field of uniformly charged hollow metallic sphere is greatest at:
Options
A the center of the sphere.
B the sphere's outer surface.
Correct Answer
C Current lags voltage by 90°
D Current and voltage are in phase
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

For hollow conducting sphere: E=0 inside, maximum just outside surface.

Hint

E = kQ/r², r = R at surface.

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