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charges reside only on the surface of a solid conductor. here charges maeans the charges which are free to move inside the conductor. we know very well that any particle or body always tries to acquire minimum potential energy. because the charges will acquire min. P.E only when they are on the surface.

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How electrolytes is differ from conductor?

Electrolytes are substances that ionize in a solvent to produce electrically conductive solutions. Conductors are materials that allow the flow of electric charge through them. While electrolytes carry charge through the movement of ions in solution, conductors carry charge through the movement of electrons in solid materials.


How do you explain why metals are good conductors?

Metals are good conductors because they consist of a lattice of atoms with free electrons. The free electrons allow a current to flow through. When a negative charge is applied at one end, the electrons are repelled from the negative charge, and move towards the other end.


If you charge the end of a plastic comb and then put the same charge on the surface of a round metal ball what would happen to charge in each case?

When you charge the end of a plastic comb and then transfer that charge to a round metal ball, the charge on the ball quickly spreads out to the entire surface due to the conductive nature of the metal ball. The charge on the comb is transferred to the entire surface of the ball, resulting in a more evenly distributed charge across the metal ball.


What property of metals makes them a good conductor?

Good conductors are those with heaps of free electrons. Summary: Good conductors usually have metallic bonds, where there are free electron in a lattice of a material, conducting charge.


A shortage of electrons on a surface creates an electric what?

A shortage of electrons on a surface creates an electric charge imbalance or positive charge. This can lead to the attraction of electrons from neighboring surfaces to balance the charge and create an electric field.

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What is the relationship between the electric field and surface charge at a conductor?

The electric field inside a conductor is zero, and the surface charge resides on the outer surface of the conductor. This means that the electric field at the surface of a conductor is perpendicular to the surface and proportional to the surface charge density.


How are conductors charged?

If charge is transferred to the object at a given location, that charge is quickly distributed across the entire surface of the object. The distribution of charge is the result of electron movement.


Will asolid metal sphere hold a larger electric charge than a hollow sphere of the same diameter where does the charge reside in esch case?

The charge all resides on the surface of the sphere, whether or not there's anything inside the surface. In principle, there's no limit on the amount of charge that can be jammed onto the sphere. The only limit is a practical one, that is, how much charge you can move and transfer to the sphere before it starts arcing back to the machinery or the support that's holding it.


Will a solid metal sphere hold greater charge then a hollow sphere of the same diameter where does the charge reside in each case?

No, the charge of a hollow sphere and a solid sphere of the same diameter will be the same as long as they are both made of the same material. In both cases, the charge resides on the outer surface of the sphere due to electrostatic repulsion.


Is a point charge composed of two conductors separated by an insulator?

No, a point charge is not composed of conductors separated by an insulator. A point charge is a theoretical concept that represents a single charge concentrated at a single point in space. Conductors and insulators are materials that determine how charges move within a system.


What is composed of two conductors separated by an insulator?

A capacitor is composed of two conductors separated by an insulator, which stores electric charge between the conductors.


What is the charge density for a conductor?

The charge density for a conductor is zero in the bulk of the material when it is in electrostatic equilibrium. Any excess charge resides on the surface of the conductor. This is due to the principle that charges in a conductor distribute themselves in such a way that the electric field inside is zero.


Where is the electric field in conducting and non-conducting sheets?

In a conducting sheet, the electric field is zero inside the material but can exist on the surface due to excess charge redistribution. In a non-conducting sheet, the electric field can exist both inside the material and on the surface, depending on the charge distribution.


Will a solid metal sphere hold a larger electric charge then a hollow sphere of the same diameter and where does the charge reside in each case?

No, a hollow sphere can hold a larger electric charge compared to a solid sphere of the same diameter because the charge resides on the outer surface in both cases. In a hollow sphere, the charge distributes uniformly on the outer surface, allowing it to hold more charge without experiencing as much repulsion between like charges as a solid sphere.


Objects that let electrical charge move through them are called?

Good conductors of electricity. Examples all metals and their alloys.


Why is it easy to charge a non conductor although it is with the hands?

It is easier to charge no-conductors with the hands because the charge generated will not be discharged through our bodies.


What are the differences between charged conductors and insulators?

Insulators block the flow of electricity, and therfore cannot be charged. That is completely wrong. An insulator can be charged. The difference is that the charge carriers in an insulator will be still, and will not respond to each other's fields. This is not true for a conductor, where the coulomb forces between charges will force all charge to the surface of the conductor, as a result of Gauss' law.