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Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Mix MCQ (Single Correct)

In front of an earthed conductor a point charge +q is placed as shown in figure –

A
On the surface of conductor the net charge is always negative
B
On the surface of conductor at the same points charges are negative and at some points charges may be positive distributed non uniformly
C
Inside the conductor electric field due to point charge is non-zero
D
None of these

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Charge is distributed over the surface of conductor in such a way that net field due to the charge and outside charge q is zero inside. Field due to only q is non-zero.

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