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it is true that no electric field exists inside a conductor but still when we use wire(a conductor)in electric circuits electric field exists inside it.
An electric field is a physical field that surrounds electrically charged particles and exerts a force on other charged particles within its range. It is represented by a vector quantity and is measured in units of volts per meter (V/m).
No, there is no electric field inside a conductor in a state of electrostatic equilibrium. This means that the charges within the conductor have reached a stable distribution and the electric field is zero inside. This is due to the fact that charges within a conductor are free to move and will always rearrange themselves to cancel out any electric field within the conductor.
Yes, an electric field can exist inside a conductor if it is not in a state of electrostatic equilibrium. For example, if a conductor is connected to a battery, there will be an electric field inside the conductor as the charges are in motion and have not reached a stable distribution.
The shape of a conductor does not affect the presence or absence of an electric field inside. As long as the conductor is in a state of electrostatic equilibrium, the electric field inside will always be zero. However, the shape of the conductor can affect the distribution of charges on its surface, which can in turn affect the electric field outside the conductor.
Charges accumulate on the surface of a conductor in a state of electrostatic equilibrium because they are repelled by the electric field inside the conductor. This leads to an excess of charges on the surface, creating an electric field that is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the external electric field. This results in a stable distribution of charges and a zero electric field inside the conductor.