When conductors are placed in an electric field, their electrons are moved

Opposite to applied field

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In a direction of applied field

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Randomly in all direction

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May be randomly or in direction of applied field

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Solution

The correct option is A
Opposite to applied field

Electrons in a conductor moves in opposite direction when placed in an electric field.

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