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In electrostatic equilibrium, excess charge on a conductor sits
AOnly on its surface
BAlong its axis only
CUniformly in its volume
DOnly at its centre
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Only on its surface
The field inside is zero, so any excess charge must reside at the surface.
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