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Two charged conducting spheres of radii a and b are connected to each other by a wire. What is the ratio of electric fields at the surfaces of the two spheres ? Use the reuslt obtained to explain why charge density on the sharp and pointed ends of a conductor is higher than on its flatter portions.

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The ratio of electric field of the first to the second is (b/a). A flat portion may be equated to a spherical surface of large radius, and a pointed portion to one of small radius.
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