I am having trouble understanding this concept. I read from my physics book that the E-field = 0 everywhere in perfect conductor even if the terminals of the conductor are connected to any externally applied voltage ( field).
This does not make any sense to me.
1. This is saying that the E-field can be discontinous, because if there is a voltage difference at the terminals, musnt there be an Eletric field between them? (i.e. -V = Int( E . dl))
2. Doesnt the fact that current is flowing imply that there must be an electric field present in the wire.
any help would be much appreciated.
This does not make any sense to me.
1. This is saying that the E-field can be discontinous, because if there is a voltage difference at the terminals, musnt there be an Eletric field between them? (i.e. -V = Int( E . dl))
2. Doesnt the fact that current is flowing imply that there must be an electric field present in the wire.
any help would be much appreciated.