The charge given to any conductor resides on its outer surface because

Options

A. The free charge tends to be in its minimum potential energy state
B. The free charge tends to be in its minimum kinetic energy state
C. The free charge tends to be in its maximum potential energy state
D. The free charge tends to be in its maximum kinetic energy state

Answer

A

Explanation

Every system tends to becomes stable, therefore system requires state of minimum potential energy.