Question
Question: A conducting sphere is negatively charged. Which of the following statements is true?...
A conducting sphere is negatively charged. Which of the following statements is true?
A
The charge is uniformly distributed throughout the entire volume.
B
The charge is located at the center of the sphere.
C
The charge is located at the bottom of the sphere because of gravity.
D
The charge is uniformly distributed on the surface of the sphere.
Answer
The charge is uniformly distributed on the surface of the sphere.
Explanation
Solution
: when a conducting sphere get charged, the charge is uniformly distributed on the surface of the sphere.