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A solid metal ball is placed in an external electric field of magnitude 300    N/C....

A solid metal ball is placed in an external electric field of magnitude 300    N/C. The electric field at the center of the ball is

   a. zero.               b. 300 N/C.
   c. 300 V/m.               d. 150 N/C.

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