Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

When a potential difference is applied across the ends of a conductor, the electric field exists:

Options:

inside the conductor.

outside the conductor.

both inside and outside the conductor.

no where.

Correct Answer:

inside the conductor.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → inside the conductor.

When a potential difference is applied across the conductor an electric field is setup inside the conductor and each free electron experiences a force in the direction opposite to the electric field.