A pair of conductors are connected with a wire. Which of the following statements is necessarily true?

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When two conductors are connected with a wire, they become equipotential surfaces since the charge will redistribute until they are at the same electric potential. Choices B and C are not necessarily true, as the electric field at the surface of each conductor depends on the amount of charge they carry, which could be different, and the conductors may have unequal charges. Choice D is also not necessarily true, as the conductors and wire could have a net charge, but their potentials would be the same.

A Pair of Conductors Are Connected with a Wire