MCQ
A non uniformly shaped conductor is charged then at it's sharpest point
- AElectric potential will be maximum
- ✓Electric field will be maximum
- CCharge density will be minimum
- DElectric potential will be minimum
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Electric field will be maximum
b
Potential at every point of a conductor is same but electric field is maximum at shortest point.
Potential at every point of a conductor is same but electric field is maximum at shortest point.
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