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AP Physics C: E&M
10.1 Electrostatics with Conductors
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Cross section of the pear-shaped conductor.
Cross section of the pear-shaped conductor.
An isolated metallic pear-shaped conductor carries a net positive charge in electrostatic equilibrium. Point \(P\) is located at the narrow, sharply curved end of the conductor, and Point \(R\) is located at the wide, gently rounded end. Which of the following claims correctly compares the surface charge densities \(\sigma_P\) and \(\sigma_R\) at these points and provides the correct physical justification?

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