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

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