Explain why Electrostatic fields have many applications, but most are low “low - power” applications; that is relatively low forces are involved. Explain why the electric field intensity, E is zero inside a conductor under static conditions.

Explain why Electrostatic fields have many applications, but most are low “low - power” applications; that is relatively low forces are involved. Explain why the electric field intensity, E is zero inside a conductor under static conditions.

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