Which of the following statements is/are true about the principle of Van de Graaff generator?

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Which of the following statements is/are true about the principle of Van de Graaff generator? (A) The action of sharp points (B) The charge given to a hollow conductor is transferred to outer surface and is distributed uniformly over it (C) It is used for accelerating uncharged particle (D) Both (a) and (b) are true

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Van de Graff generator- is an electrostatic generator which is devised to produce very high voltage by means of an endless belt collecting electrostatic charge from a source and transferring it to a large isolated metal sphere on which a large change accumulates.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about the principle of Van de Graaff generator?

The action of sharp points

The charge given to a hollow conductor is transferred to outer surface and is distributed uniformly over it

It is used for accelerating uncharged particle

Both (a) and (b) are true

Van de Graff generator- is an electrostatic generator which is devised to produce very high voltage by means of an endless belt collecting electrostatic charge from a source and transferring it to a large isolated metal sphere on which a large change accumulates.