Please answer, thank you! 3. It is important to avoid sharp edges or points on conductors used in high-voltageequipment because a sharp point on a charged conductor would produce a largeelectric field in the region near the point and an electric discharge could most easilytake place at the point.A. FalseB. TrueC. Sometimes trueD. Not enough information is given7. Which of the following charge distribution has the lowest potential energy?1.2.3.A. 4В. 3C.2D. 1E. 58. For the following situations, consider moving a positive charge from very far awayto the origin along the y-axis. For which situation would you do the most work?A.BaaCDaa-qmA. NonetheseB. DC.AD.CE. B9. Which of the following circuit has a total resistance of 10 Q if the total current inthe circuit is 5.0 Amperes?V- 50B.V-24R,50V-50D.R,50V-24

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3. It is important to avoid sharp edges or points on conductors used in high-voltage equipment because a sharp point on a charged conductor would produce a large electric field in the region near the point and an electric discharge could most easily take place at the point. A. False B. True C. Sometimes true D. Not enough information is given

3. It is important to avoid sharp edges or points on conductors used in high-voltage equipment because a sharp point on a charged conductor would produce a large electric field in the region near the point and an electric discharge could most easily take place at the point. A. False B. True C. Sometimes true D. Not enough information is given

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Chapter18: Electric Charge And Electric Field

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Problem 53PE: A simple and common technique for accelerating electrons is shown in Figure 18.55, where there is a...

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