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An uncharged metal sphere suspended by a silk thread is placed in a uniform external electric field. E. (a) what is the magnitude of the electric field for points inside the sphere ? (b) is your answer changed if the sphere carriers a charge ?

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(a) E = 0, for points inside the sphere
(b) No
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