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Potential at all points on the surface of a conductor is

Potential at all points on the surface of a conductor is Correct Answer the same

  • When a conductor is at equilibrium, the electric field inside it is always zero.
  • Since the electric field is equal to the rate of change of potential, the voltage (potential) inside a conductor at equilibrium is constant at the value it reaches the surface of the conductor. 
  • We take a charged conducting sphere as shown to understand this:

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