The electric field inside an uncharged metal ball is zero. If the ball is negatively charged, the electric field inside the ball is then
A) greater than zero.
B) zero.
C) less than zero.

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The electric field inside a charged or uncharged conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is always zero, regardless of the charge on the conductor. This is because charges reside on the surface and create an internal field that cancels out.

The Electric Field Inside an Uncharged Metal Ball Is Zero