Two charged spheres of radii 10cm and 15cm are connected by a thin wire. No current will flow, if they have:
Correct answer: C. The same potential
- A. The same charge on each
- B. The same energy
- C. The same potential
- D. The same field on their surface
Explanation
When two conductive spheres are connected by a thin wire, they reach an equilibrium state where their electric potentials are equal. This means no current will flow between them. Option C is correct because having the same potential ensures no potential difference exists, preventing current flow. Option A is incorrect as equal charge distribution does not ensure equal potential due to differing radii. Option B is incorrect as energy equality is not relevant to current flow. Option D is incorrect because having the same electric field does not necessarily equate to the same potential, particularly for different-sized spheres.
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