Which of the following is an accurate statement?
A) If a solid metal sphere carries a net charge, the charge will be uniformly distributed throughout the volume of the sphere.
B) The electric field at the surface of a conductor is not necessarily perpendicular to the surface in all cases.
C) If a solid metal sphere carries a net charge, the charge will move to the sphere surface.
D) A conductor cannot carry a net charge.

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In a conductor, charges are free to move. When a solid metal sphere carries a net charge, the charges repel each other and move to the surface of the sphere to minimize the repulsion, resulting in the charge being distributed on the surface.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement