Consider a metal sphere onto which a very large number of extra electrons are pl

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Consider a metal sphere onto which a very large number of extra electrons are placed. Explain how these electrons will be distributed over the interior and the surface of the sphere. Excess electrons inside conductors

Select one:

a. All of the electrons will be uniformly distributed over the surface of the sphere.

b. All of the electrons will be uniformly distributed within the sphere's interior and over the surface of the sphere.

c. All of the electrons will be uniformly distributed within the sphere's interior, leaving none on the surface.

d. Because the electrons will remain wherever they are placed, the electron distribution will depend on how the electrons were initially added to the sphere.

Explanation / Answer

A.

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