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A charge of Q coulomb is placed on a solid piece of metal of irregular shape. The charge will distribute itself
- Option 1)
Uniformly in the metal object
- Option 2)
Uniformly on the surface of the object
- Option 3)
Such that the potential energy of the system is minimised
- Option 4)
Such that the total heat loss is minimised
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As we learned
Charge on a conductor -
Charge given to a conductor always resides on it's outer surface.
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Potential energy depends upon the charge at peaks of irregularities. Since every event in the universe leads to the minimisation of energy
Option 1)
Uniformly in the metal object
Option 2)
Uniformly on the surface of the object
Option 3)
Such that the potential energy of the system is minimised
Option 4)
Such that the total heat loss is minimised
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