Are Conductors Truly Equipotential?

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Homework Statement


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? :wink:
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?