Electric field strength in metal sphere

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Janiceleong26

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Apr 26, 2016

1. Homework Statement

Why is there no electric field strength in a metal sphere? Is it because the sum of the individial electric field strength of the charges in the sphere is zero? How is that possible?

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cnh1995

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Apr 26, 2016

Induced charges on the metal sphere make it possible.

Janiceleong26

Apr 26, 2016

oh I see.
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Electric field strength in metal sphere

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Electric field strength in metal sphere

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