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Electrostatics: Gauss's Law MCQ

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Gauss's LawEasyQuestion 31423

Question

Electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is:
  1. A
    Maximum
  2. B
    Equal to surface field
  3. C
    Zero
    Correct
  4. D
    Depends on shape

Correct answer

Zero

Explanation

Free charges in conductor rearrange to cancel any internal field. E = 0 inside conductor in electrostatics.

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