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leolaw
Feb12-05, 12:57 PM
How come the electric field inside a conductor is equal to 0?

How do you explain with Gauss's Law?

faust9
Feb12-05, 01:26 PM
What are the requirements for an electric field to be present? A brand new battery sitting on a countertop--is there an e-field sitting at the top and bottom of the battery?