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How come the electric field inside a conductor is equal to 0?
How do you explain with Gauss's Law?
How do you explain with Gauss's Law?
The electric field inside a conductor is a measure of the force that would be exerted on a positive test charge placed at a specific point inside the conductor. In other words, it is the force per unit charge experienced by a charge placed at that point.
Yes, the electric field inside a conductor is always constant. This is because the free electrons inside the conductor are in a state of equilibrium and will distribute themselves in such a way that the electric field is zero inside the conductor.
The shape of a conductor does not affect the electric field inside. As long as the conductor is in a state of equilibrium, the electric field inside will always be zero. However, the shape of the conductor can affect the distribution of charge on its surface, which can in turn affect the electric field outside the conductor.
If an external electric field is applied to a conductor, the free electrons inside will redistribute themselves in such a way that the resulting electric field inside the conductor is zero. This is known as the Faraday cage effect and is the reason why conductors are used to shield from external electric fields.
No, the electric field inside a conductor can never be non-zero as long as it is in a state of equilibrium. Any excess charge on the surface of the conductor will create an opposite electric field inside, canceling out the external field.