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The direction of electric field at a point just outside a positively charged spherical conductor is
The direction of electric field at a point just outside a positively charged spherical conductor is
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Electric field just outside ANY charged conductor is always perpendicular to its surface. For a sphere, perpendicular means radial. The sign of the charge dictates inward (-) or outward (+).
Updated On: Apr 21, 2026
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