A solid block of metal in electrostatic equilibrium is placed in a uniform electric field. Give a statement concerning the electric field in the block's interior
A) The interior field points in a direction opposite to the exterior field.
B) The interior field points in a direction that is at right angles to the exterior field.
C) The interior points in a direction that is parallel to the exterior field.
D) There is no electric field in the block's interior.
E) Not enough information is given to make a statement concerning the elecric field on the block's interior.
D
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