AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism Flashcards: Redistribution Of Charge Between Conductors

Study Redistribution Of Charge Between Conductors in AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

How does charge distribute on a conductor's surface?

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ANSWER

Uniformly if shape is symmetrical, otherwise varies. Charge density higher at points, lower at flat surfaces.

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A conducting sphere of radius

R

has an initial charge of

-6 \mu C

. It is connected by a very long wire to a distant conducting sphere of radius

2R

that has an initial charge of

+15 \mu C

. After electrostatic equilibrium is reached, what is the final charge on the smaller sphere?

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