A small metal ball is suspended in a uni...

A small metal ball is suspended in a uniform electric field with the help of an insulated thread. If high energy X-ray beam falls on it,

the ball will be deflected in the direction of field

the ball will be deflected opposite to the direction of field

the ball will not deflect at all

the ball will fly to infinity

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