Prove Thomson's theorem: If a number of surfaces are fixed in position and a given total charge

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Prove Thomson's theorem: If a number of surfaces are fixed in position and a given total charge is placed on each surface, then the electrostatic energy in the region bounded by the surfaces is an absolute minimum when the charges are placed so that every surface is an equipotential, as happens when they are conductors.

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