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How to Visualize Electric Fields

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A metallic sphere is placed in a uniform electric field as shown in the figure. Which path is followed by electric field line and why?

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Path d is followed by electric field line as there are no electric field lines within the metallic sphere and field lines are normalat each point on the surface.

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