Question Pool -- Category E8E

Why don't electromagnetic waves penetrate a good conductor for more than a fraction of a wavelength?
A.
Electromagnetic waves are reflected by the surface of a good conductor
B.
Oxide on the conductor surface acts as a magnetic shield
C.
The electromagnetic waves are dissipated as eddy currents in the conductor surface
D.
The resistance of the conductor surface dissipates the electromagnetic waves

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