Electrostatics MOC

Conductors in equilibrium

A conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is a conductor in which there is no net motion of charge (i.e. static). Conductors in equilibrium have the properties

1. everywhere inside the conductor, since if it wasn’t internal electrons would be moving due to a force.
2. All charge resides on the surface of the conductor. This follows from ^P1 and Gauß’s law.
3. The electric field at the surface is normal to the surface. If this were not the case, electrons would move across the surface.
4. It follows the electrostatic potential is constant inside the conductor and on its surface.

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