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Electric field inside a conductor is always zero. Is this statement true of false?

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When we apply potential difference across the length of a conductor then it develops electric field along the length of the conductor. Free electrons start drifting opposite to this electric field. Hence when electic current is flowing through a conductor. the it clearly means that there is net electric field inside the conductor.
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