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Why is the electric potential constant in a conductor that is at equilibrium?
 
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hi marvelous! :smile:
marvelous said:
Why is the electric potential constant in a conductor that is at equilibrium?

hint: suppose it wasn't constant in a conductor …

what would happen to an electrron? :wink:​
 
marvelous said:
Why is the electric potential constant in a conductor that is at equilibrium?

I could also ask you what you mean by "equilibrium" - the definition should involve the word "potential". :smile:
 

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