Question

Consider a finite insulated, uncharged conductor placed near a finite positively charged conductor. The uncharged body must have a potential:

Options

• less than the charged conductor and more than at infinity.

• more than the charged conductor and less than at infinity. 

• more than the charged conductor and more than at infinity. 

• less than the charged conductor and less than at infinity.

Answer 1

less than the charged conductor and more than at infinity.

Explanation:

Because potential decreases in the direction of field, the potential of an uncharged body is less than that of a charged conductor and greater than that of infinity.