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Q. An uncharged sphere of metal is placed in a uniform electric field produced by two oppositely charged plates. The lines of force will appear as

Electric Charges and Fields

Solution:

The correct option is $D$
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Electric field inside the conductor is zero.
Also it can terminate or originate at $90^{\circ}$ to the surface (as $\vec{E_{r}}=0$ )
$\therefore $ Option (C) is correct.
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