Question

Which of the following statements about a metal wire in equilibrium are true? Select all that apply. The electric field inside the wire may be nonzero but uniform.The interior of the metal wire is neutral.The net electric field everywhere inside the wire is zero.There may be excess charges on the surface of the wire.There is no net flow of mobile electrons inside the wire.There may be a constant flow of mobile electrons inside the wire.There cannot be excess charges on the surface of the wire.There are no excess charges in the interior of the wire.There may be excess charges in the interior of the wire.

Answer 1

Answer:

The interior of the metal wire is neutral

The net electric field everywhere inside the wire is zero

There may be excess charges on the surface of the wire

There is no net flow of mobile electrons inside the wire

There are no excess charges in the interior of the wire

Explanation:

When a metal wire is in equilibrium, the interior of the metal wire is always neural and there is no net flow of mobile electrons inside the wire. Additionally, there are no excess charges in the interior of the wire but there is likelihood of having excess charges on the surface of the wire. Finally, the net electric field everywhere inside the wire is zero