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

A

Uniformly in the metal object

B

Uniformly on the surface of the object

C

Such that the potential energy of the system is minimized

D

Such that the total heat loss is minimized

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