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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question

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A neutral hollow metal box can protect its interior from external electric fields. This effect is known as:
Options
A Conduction
B Polarization
C Shielding
Correct Answer
D Quantization
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The charges on the conductor's surface rearrange to cancel the external field inside the hollow space, providing a 'shielded' environment.

Hint

Think of a 'Faraday cage' concept.

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