What Is the Electric Field Inside a Metal Ball in a Uniform Field?

[ChrisMC]

A uniform electric field of 1.0 N/C is set up by a uniform distribution of charge in the xy-plane. What is the electric field inside a metal ball placed 0.50 m above the xy-plane?




E= Fe/q
E=(kq1q2)/r^2


0= ((9x10^9)(1)(q2))/.5^2

q2= 0

does this sound right?

 

[nickjer]

Those formulas won't help you for this problem. What have you learned about electric fields inside of conductors?