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Conductors and Capacitors

Question 1
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What distinguishes an ideal conductor from other materials in terms of electron movement?

Question 2
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A metallic sphere of radius RRR has a net charge +Q+Q+Q uniformly distributed on its surface. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a point inside the sphere?

Question 3
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A conductor of irregular shape carries a net positive charge. Where is the charge density greatest?

Question 4
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is the electric potential on the surface of a conductor at electrostatic equilibrium?

Question 5
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A neutral conducting sphere is brought near a positive charge. How do the charges redistribute on the sphere?

Question 6
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Two isolated conducting spheres of different radii are connected by a conducting wire. If one sphere has twice the radius of the other, how will the charges distribute between them?

Question 7
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is the magnitude of the electric field inside a conductor at electrostatic equilibrium?

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Question 8
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is the direction of the electric field at the surface of a conductor?

Question 9
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A conducting sphere is placed in an external uniform electric field. Determine the electric potential at a point inside the sphere.

Question 10
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is electrostatic shielding?