Why is the electrostatic potential constant throught the volume of the conductor and has the same value(as inside) on its surface?

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Electrostatic potential is constant throughout the volume of the conductor because there is no electric field inside a conductor.
And since the electric field is the negative gradient of the electric potential it makes potential constant.

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Why is the electrostatic potential constant throught the volume of the conductor and has the same value(as inside) on its surface?

Dear Student Electrostatic potential is constant throughout the volume of the conductor because there is no electric field inside a conductor. And since the electric field is the negative gradient of the electric potential it makes potential constant. Regards

Dear Student

Electrostatic potential is constant throughout the volume of the conductor because there is no electric field inside a conductor.
And since the electric field is the negative gradient of the electric potential it makes potential constant.

Regards