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1. Electric Charges and Fields
easy
A metallic solid sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The lines of force follow the path(s) shown in figure as

A
$1$
B
$2$
C
$3$
D
$4$
(IIT-1996)
Solution
(d) The electric field is always perpendicular to the surface of a conductor. On the surface of a metallic solid sphere, the electrical field is oriented normally (i.e. directed towards the centre of the sphere).
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