A charge of Q coulomb is placed on a solid piece of metal of irregular shape. The charge will distribute itself

Uniformly in the metal object

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Uniformly on the surface of the object

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Such that the potential energy of the system is minimised

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Such that the total heat loss is minimised

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The correct option is C Such that the potential energy of the system is minimised
Potential energy depends upon the charge at peaks of irregularities. Since every event in the universe leads to the minimisation of energy.

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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

The correct option is C Such that the potential energy of the system is minimisedPotential energy depends upon the charge at peaks of irregularities. Since every event in the universe leads to the minimisation of energy.

The correct option is C Such that the potential energy of the system is minimised
Potential energy depends upon the charge at peaks of irregularities. Since every event in the universe leads to the minimisation of energy.