$A$ charge of $Q$ coulomb is placed on a solid piece of metal of irregular shape. 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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