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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance1 Mark
Question
Can electric field at a point be zero, while electric potential is not zero?
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Answer

Yes, inside a hollow charged metallic conductor, the electric field is zero, but electric potential is finite.

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