Non conducting cylinder and conducting cylinder

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The discussion clarifies the differences between uniformly charged non-conducting cylinders and conducting cylinders regarding charge distribution and conductivity. A conducting cylinder cannot maintain a uniform charge; instead, charges redistribute to the surface, concentrating at the corners. In contrast, a non-conducting cylinder can maintain a uniform charge throughout its volume. This fundamental distinction impacts how electric fields are generated around these objects.

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what is difference between uniformly charged non conducting cylinder and conducting cylinder with respect to their charge distribution and conductivity?
 
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You cannot have a uniformly charged conducting cylinder. If it is conducting then the charge will move to the outside and be most dense at the corners.
 

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