Question

At electrostatic equilibrium, the electric field is zero everywhere inside a conductor, and any charge can only be distributed on the surface of the conductor.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Answer:True

Step-by-step explanation:

By applying Gauss law Electric field is zero everywhere inside the conductor.

According to Gauss law the net flux of an electric field in a closed surface is directly proportional to the enclosed electric charge.

For example

For a Gaussian surface inside a conductor all the points have zero electric field as the system is in equilibrium. This implies net flux is zero and net charge inside is zero . So all the charge must be at surface on conductor.