Physics

Electrostatics of Conductors

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In this Class 12 Physics topic from Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, students study how electric charges behave on conductors in electrostatic equilibrium. They learn why the electric field inside a conductor is zero, why a conductor remains an equipotential body, how excess charge is distributed on its surface, and how surface charge density affects the field just outside it. The topic also introduces electrostatic shielding, conductors with cavities, and the role of these principles in understanding capacitance.