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i. A conductor is placed in a steady external electric field. Which of the following statements are correct for this situation? (There could be more than one correct choice.) 1. The electric field is zero inside the conductor. 2. All the free electrons go to the surface of the conductor. 3. The surface of the conductor is neutral. 4. The electric field just outside the surface of the conductor is tangent to the surface. 5. None of the above statements are correct.

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Description: i a conductor is placed in a steady external electric field which of the following statements are correct for this situation there could be more than one correct choice 1 the electric field 34025

          i.         A conductor is placed in a steady external electric field. Which of the following statements are correct for this situation? (There could be more than one correct choice.)
                       1.         The electric field is zero inside the conductor.
                       2.         All the free electrons go to the surface of the conductor.
                       3.         The surface of the conductor is neutral.
                       4.         The electric field just outside the surface of the conductor is tangent to the surface.
                       5.         None of the above statements are correct.

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i. A conductor is placed in a steady external electric field. Which of the following statements are correct for this situation? (There could be more than one correct choice.) 1. The electric field is zero inside the conductor. 2. All the free electrons go to the surface of the conductor. 3. The surface of the conductor is neutral. 4. The electric field just outside the surface of the conductor is tangent to the surface. 5. None of the above statements are correct.