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in my exam, i had the following question
say true or false--conductors are equipotential.
what is the answer?
Are Conductors Truly Equipotential?
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Conductors are indeed equipotential, meaning that the electric potential is the same throughout the entire conductor. This is because the electric field inside a conductor is zero, which prevents free electrons from moving. On the surface, the electric field is perpendicular to the surface, maintaining this equipotential condition. Therefore, the statement that conductors are equipotential is true. Understanding these principles is essential for solving related physics problems.
in my exam, i had the following question
say true or false--conductors are equipotential.
what is the answer?
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What do you think? 
Hint: When a conductor is equipotential, E-field inside the conductor is zero and E-field on the surface of the conductor is perpendicular to the surface. Can free electrons move under that circumstance?
Hint: When a conductor is equipotential, E-field inside the conductor is zero and E-field on the surface of the conductor is perpendicular to the surface. Can free electrons move under that circumstance?
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