A net charge is placed on a hollow conducting sphere. How does the net charge di

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A net charge is placed on a hollow conducting sphere. How does the net charge distribute itself?

The net charge uniformly distributes itself on the sphere's outer surface (CORRECT ANSWER).

The net charge clumps together at some location within the sphere. The net charge uniformly distributes itself on the sphere's inner and outer surfaces. The net charge uniformly distributes itself throughout the thickness of the conducting sphere. The net charge uniformly distributes itself on the sphere's inner surface.

The net charge uniformly distributes itself on the sphere's outer surface (CORRECT ANSWER).

Explanation / Answer

Q. A net charge is placed on a hollow conducting sphere. How does the net charge distribute itself?

A. The net charge uniformly distributes itself on the sphere's outer surface

Reason: Since the outer surface has large area compared to inner area, to minimize the charge density the net charge uniformly distributes itself on the sphere's outer surface.

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