Which of the following statements concerning the electric field inside a conductor is true?

A) The electric field inside a conductor is never zero.

B) The electric field inside a conductor is always zero.

C) The electric field inside a conductor is always zero if charges inside the conductor are not moving.

D) The electric field inside a conductor is always zero unless there are excess charges inside the conductor.

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Gage Gould

6 July, 11:12

Which of the following statements concerning the electric field inside a conductor is true?

A) The electric field inside a conductor is never zero.

B) The electric field inside a conductor is always zero.

C) The electric field inside a conductor is always zero if charges inside the conductor are not moving.

D) The electric field inside a conductor is always zero unless there are excess charges inside the conductor.

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Cortez Spears · Answer 1

C

Explanation:

The electric field inside a conductor is always zero if the charges inside the conductor are not moving.

Since the electron are not moving then they must be in electrostatic equilibrium which means the electric field inside the conductor is zero. if the electric field existed inside the conductor then there will be net force on all the electrons and the electrons will accelerate.