Question

Fill in the blank.
The charge resides on the ____surface of the inner conductor and the _____ wall of the outer conductor in a cylindrical capacitor.

• A. Outer, inner
• B. Outer, outer
• C. Inner, inner
• D. Does not reside

Answer 1

The correct option is A Outer, inner

The charge resides on the outer surface of the inner conductor and the inner wall of the outer conductor in a cylindrical capacitor. If a positive charge +q is given to the inner conductor, it spreads on its outer surface. And it induces charge -q on the inner surface of outer conductor.