A Conductor Is Placed in a Steady External Electric Field

question 16

Multiple Choice

A conductor is placed in a steady external electric field.Which of the following statements are correct for this situation? (There could be more than one correct choice. )

• A)The electric field is zero inside the conductor.
• B)All the free electrons go to the surface of the conductor.
• C)The surface of the conductor is neutral.
• D)The electric field just outside the surface of the conductor is perpendicular to the surface.
• E)None of the above statements are correct.

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