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A metallic solid is placed in a uniform electric field. The lines of force follow the path `(s)` shown in figure as

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The electric field is always perpendicular to the surface of a conductor. On the surface of metallic solid sphere, the electrical field is oriented normally (i.e., directed towards the centre of the sphere).
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