Electric current does not flow between two charged objects connected to each other if they are
Electric current does not flow between two charged objects connected to each other if they are at the same potential. In electrical terms, potential refers to the electric potential difference between two points, determining the direction and amount of current flow. If two objects have equal electric potential, there is no potential difference to drive current between them.
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The correct answer is at the same potential (option C). Electric current flows between two charged objects when there is a potential difference (voltage) between them. This potential difference causes electric charges to move from higher potential to lower potential through a conductor, creating an electric current. If two objects are at the same potential, there is no potential difference to drive the flow of charges between them. This principle is fundamental in understanding electrical circuits and systems where current flow is controlled by varying potentials. Capacitance (the ability to store electric charge) and resistance (opposition to current flow) are important properties in circuits but do not directly prevent current flow between charged objects if they have different potentials. Therefore, objects at the same potential will not exhibit current flow between them, as there is no driving force for the movement of electric charges.