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Assertion : Electric field outside the conducting wire which carreis a constant is zero.
Reason : Net charge on conducting wire is zero.

A

Statement-1 is True,Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1

B

Statement-1 is True,Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

C

Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is false.

D

Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

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The correct Answer is:
A
When current flow through a conductor it always remains uncharged, hence no electric field is produced outside it.
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