1. Feb 23, 2007 #1

   jinyong

   

   Why is it that when there's transfer of charge onto the metal it always forms on as close to the surface as possible and in a thin sheet???

    

   jinyong, Feb 23, 2007
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3. Feb 24, 2007 #2

   Mr.4

   

   Because the electrons repel each other and the charge distribution acquires minimum potential energy by spreading uniformly over the surface..

    

   Mr.4, Feb 24, 2007
4. Feb 24, 2007 #3

   Meir Achuz

   

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   The surface charge is usually not uniform. It is distributed so that the E
   field is zero inside the metal.

    

   Meir Achuz, Feb 24, 2007
5. Feb 28, 2007 #4

   Mr.4

   

   I was talking about the thin sheet there.

    

   Mr.4, Feb 28, 2007

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