Which of the following statements is false for a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium. a. The charge on the conductor is always distributed uniformly throughout the conducting material b. The electric potential inside the conductor is constant. c. The electric field at the surface of the conductor is perpendicular to the surface everywhere. d. The electric field inside the conducting material is zero. e. Any excess charge resides solely on the surface of the conductor.

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  1. Which of the following statements is false for a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium.

      a.

    The charge on the conductor is always distributed uniformly throughout the conducting material

      b.

    The electric potential inside the conductor is constant.

      c.

    The electric field at the surface of the conductor is perpendicular to the surface everywhere.

      d.

    The electric field inside the conducting material is zero.

      e.

    Any excess charge resides solely on the surface of the conductor.

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