An isolated solid metallic sphere is given $ + Q$ charge. The charge will be distributed on the sphere:

  • A
    Uniformly but only on the surface
  • B
    Only on the surface but non-uniformly
  • C
    Uniformly inside the volume
  • D
    Non-uniformly inside the volume

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