Physics-Electric Potential

NEET Physics Electric Potential Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12

Assertion (A): Inside a conductor, the electrostatic field is zero. | Reason (R): Free electrons in a conductor move until the internal electric field cancels the external field.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Inside a conductor, the electrostatic field is zero as the free electrons move to cancel any internal electric field caused by an external field. This is a key property of conductors.

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