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lf 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 of 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.

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The correct Answer is:
B, C
The excess charge can reside only on the surface of a conductor and inside net charge is zero but excess charge can reside on outer surface. Hence, true options are (B and C).
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