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A point positive charge is brought near an isolated conducting sphere as shown in figure the electric field is best given by

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Due to electrostatic induction, the nearer side of the isolated conducting sphere gets negatively charged and the farther side gets positively charged (Fig.). Electric field lines emanate (start) from the positive charge and terminate (end) at the negative charge. Further, the electric field lines are normal to the conductor. Only Fig(i). satisfies both these conditions.
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