NEETPhysicsElectrostatics
Why is the electrostatic field inside a conductor zero, despite the dimensions of an atom being of the order of an Angstrom, leading to large electric fields between the protons and electrons?
Options
- AThe electric fields inside a conductor cancel each other out due to the movement of free electrons.
- BThe electrostatic field inside a conductor is shielded by the arrangement of atoms within the material.
- CThe excess charges on the surface of an isolated conductor distribute themselves in such a way that the net el
- DThe electrostatic field is unable to penetrate the inner structure of a conductor due to the repulsion between
Correct answer
C. The excess charges on the surface of an isolated conductor distribute themselves in such a way that the net el
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) The excess charges on the surface of an isolated conductor distribute themselves in such a way that the net electric field inside the conductor becomes zero.