Question

The charge given to any conductor resides on its outer surface, because

• A. the free charge tends to be in its minimum potential energy state
• B. the free charge tends to be in its minimum kinetic energy state
• C. the free charge tends to be in its maximum potential energy state
• D. the free charge tends to be in its maximum kinetic energy state

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The charge given to any conductor resides on its outer surface as the free charge tends to be in its minimum potential energy state. The electric discharge takes place in air or gases readily at pointed conductors.