Q. Conduction electrons are almost uniformly distributed within a conducting plate. When placed in an electrostatic field $\overrightarrow{E}$, the electric field within the plate
A) Is zero
B) Depends upon $E$
C) Depends upon $\overrightarrow{E}$
D) Depends upon the atomic number of the conducting element
Explanation
(a) Electric field inside a conductor is zero
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