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Where can excess charge on a conductor reside?
AThroughout the volume
BAt the centre only
COnly at its surface
DInside its cavity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Only at its surface
In electrostatic equilibrium the interior field is zero, so charge sits on the surface.
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