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PHY 102 ELECTROSTATICS Objective Question
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Question

When a solid spherical conductor is charged, where are the charges distributed, and why?
Options
A Evenly distributed throughout the volume to minimize repulsion.
B Clustered at the center to create a strong electric field.
C Evenly distributed on the surface to ensure minimum force of repulsion.
Correct Answer
D Clustered at sharp edges to reduce mutual attraction.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 18, under 'Arrangement of Charges on a Conductor', states: 'A charged solid spherical conductor has all the charges evenly distributed on the surface of the conductor. This is to ensure the minimum force of repulsion between the charges.'

Hint

Think about how like charges interact and how they would distribute themselves to be as far apart as possible.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: ELECTROSTATICS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 794 of 1819
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