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A solid metallic sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. Which of the lines A, B, C and D shows the correct representation of lines of force and why ?

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D
The line (A) is wrong as lines of force start or end normally on the surface of a conductor and here it is not so. Line (B) and (C) are wrong as lines of force does not exist inside a conductor and here it is not so. Also lines of force are not normal to the surface of the conductor. Line (D) represents the correct situation, as here line of force does not exist inside the conductor and start and end normally on its surface.
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