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*True or False* 1.A conductor at equilibrium has the same potential throughout i

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Question

*True or False*

1.A conductor at equilibrium has the same potential throughout itself, both on the surface and inside

2. When a conductor is at equilibrium, if it has an empty cavity, the E field INSIDE the cavity must be zero. The potential inside the cavity is a constant and equal to the potential of the conductor.

3.Two conducting spheres with radius r1 and r2 and charges q1 and q2, respectively, are connected with a conducting wire. The one with more charge will have a higher potential.

4. A conducting sphere with charge Q at equilibrium has zero E field inside it. The E field outside it is the same as that of a point charge Q, E=keQ/r2. (r is the distance to the center)

5. When a conductor is at equilibrium, the E field INSIDE is zero, so the potential inside is a constant everywhere, but may not be zero.

6. A conductor at equilibrium has the same potential on the entire surface and has zero potential inside.

Explanation / Answer

1.A conductor at equilibrium has the same potential throughout itself, both on the surface and inside
False
2. When a conductor is at equilibrium, if it has an empty cavity, the E field INSIDE the cavity must be zero. The potential inside the cavity is a constant and equal to the potential of the conductor.
True
3.Two conducting spheres with radius r1 and r2 and charges q1 and q2, respectively, are connected with a conducting wire. The one with more charge will have a higher potential.
False
4. A conducting sphere with charge Q at equilibrium has zero E field inside it. The E field outside it is the same as that of a point charge Q, E=keQ/r2. (r is the distance to the center)
True
5. When a conductor is at equilibrium, the E field INSIDE is zero, so the potential inside is a constant everywhere, but may not be zero.
True
6. A conductor at equilibrium has the same potential on the entire surface and has zero potential inside.
False