Given below are two statements. STATEMENT - 1: For metallic surfaces connected to each…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Electrostatics
Given below are two statements.
STATEMENT - 1: For metallic surfaces connected to each other, charge accumulates more at pointed or sharp edges.
STATEMENT - 2: σ r = constant for surfaces at the same potential, σ is surface charge density and r is radius of curvature.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1
- Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement - 1
- Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is False
- Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True
Answer
(A) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1
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