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