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Q · Current ElectricityMedium · 45s
The electric field near a sharp point on a conductor is: Option: 29
TopicCurrent Electricity
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Sharp points concentrate charge, producing strong local fields (corona discharge).
29
Final Answer: Option C — Maximum
29