For a pear-shaped conductor shown below, the concentration of charge on the outside is highest...
PHYSICS
JAMB 2022
For a pear-shaped conductor shown below, the concentration of charge on the outside is highest at?
- A. X
- B. Z
- C. Y
- D. K
Correct Answer: A. X
Explanation
The electric field at the surface of the conductor is perpendicular to the surface.
Charge accumulates, and the field is strongest, on pointy parts of the conductor.
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