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Why is electrostatic potential constant throughout the volume of the conductor and has the same value (as inside) on its surface?

Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 24
No work is done in moving a test charge over an equipotential surface. Why?
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 25
Does the charge given to a metallic sphere depend on whether it is hollow or solid? Give reason for your answer.
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 26
Can a metal sphere of radius 1 cm hold a charge of 1 coulomb? Justify your answer.
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 27
What is the justification of choosing theearth as the zero of potential in practice?
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 28
Can we take the potential of the earth as +100 V? What effect would such an assumption have on the measured values of potentials at various positions.
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 28
Can we take the potential of the earth as +100 V? What effect would such an assumption have on the measured values of potential difference between two given points?
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 29
Can we give any desired charge to a capacitor?
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 30
What happens if the plates of a charged capacitor are suddenly connected by a conducting wire?