Question

Conduction electrons are almost uniformly distributed within a conducting plate. When placed in an electrostatic field $\overset{\rightarrow}{E}$, the electric field within the plate

• A. Is zero
• B. Depends upon $E$
• C. Depends upon $\overset{\rightarrow}{E}$
• D. Depends upon the atomic number of the conducting element

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Is zero

Answer 2

Electric field inside a conductor is zero.