Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 33, Problem 30A
When a conductor is charged, the charge moves to the outer surface of the conductor. What property of charge accounts for this spreading?
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
To explain: Property of charge accounts for the spreading it on the outer surface of the conductor.
Explanation of Solution
Due to smaller potential on the surface of the conductor, all the excess charge comes on the surface. Since like charge particle repel each other, they arrange themselves in such a way to attain force equilibrium.
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