Question

If a conductor has a potential $V \neq 0$and there are no charges anywhere else outside, then

• A. There must be charges on the surface or inside itself.
• B. There cannot be any charge in the body of the conductor.
• C. There must be charges only on the surface.
• D. Both (1) and (2) are correct.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

There must be charges only on the surface.

Answer 2

: If a conductor has a non zero potential and there are no charges anywhere else outside, then there must be charges on the surface of the conductor or inside the conductor. There cannot be any charge in the body of the conductor.