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Distribution of Charge on Conductor

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In an irregularly shaped conductor, where will be the point of maximum charge?

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At sharp points

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B

At the edges

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C

On the surface place

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Charge is distributed equally

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Solution

The correct option is A
At sharp points

Charge is always the maximum at sharp points. Hence the reason why lightning conductors are pointed at the ends

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