For a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) The electric field inside the conductor is zero.
B) The charge distributes itself uniformly throughout the conductor.
C) The electric field at the surface of the conductor is perpendicular to the surface of the conductor.
D) The greatest concentrations of charge on the surface are in the regions of highest curvature.
E) More than one of these statements about a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is false.

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In electrostatic equilibrium, the charge on a conductor distributes itself not uniformly throughout the conductor but on its surface, and it tends to accumulate at points of highest curvature.

For a Conductor in Electrostatic Equilibrium, Which of the Following