Question

If a conductor has a potential $V\ne 0$ 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. there must be charges inside the surface.

Answer 1

The correct option is B there cannot be any charge in the body of the conductor

If a conductor has a potential $V\ne 0$ there are no charges any where else outside. Then, hence, it is equilibrium condition then, there cannot be any charge in the body of the conductor due to equipotential surface.