The Electric Potential at the Surface of a Charged Conductor

question 51

Multiple Choice

The electric potential at the surface of a charged conductor

• A) is always zero.
• B) is always independent of the magnitude of the charge on the surface.
• C) may be set equal to zero by adding an appropriate constant to the potential at all points of space.
• D) is always such that the potential is zero at all points inside the conductor.
• E) is always such that the potential is always zero within a hollow space inside the conductor.

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