Question

Which of the following is/are true about the principle of Van de Graaff generator?

Options

• The action of sharp points.

• The charge given to a hollow conductor is tranferred to outer surface and is distributed uniformly over it.

• It is used for accelerating uncharged particle.

• Both the action of sharp points and the charge given to a hollow conductor is tranferred to outer surface and is distributed uniformly over it.

Answer 1

Both the action of sharp points and the charge given to a hollow conductor is tranferred to outer surface and is distributed uniformly over it.