AIIMS2018Physics-Electrostatics

AIIMS 2018 Physics Conductors and Insulators MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion: Net electric field insider conductor is zero

Reason: Total positive charge equals to total negative charge in a conductor

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false. 43. Assertion: All the charge in a conductor ge

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

In electrostatics, free charges in a conductor redistribute themselves to minimize the electric field within the material, leading to an electric field (E) of zero in electrostatic equilibrium. However, this behavior can vary depending on the type of conductor (e.g., ideal conductors vs. superconductors) and the presence of external electric fields or charges. Option A is incorrect because it oversimplifies the situation; option B is false as it overlooks specific conditions; and option D is misleading since the presence of charge does not change the fundamental property of conductors in electrostatic equilibrium.

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