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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question
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Question

Which of the following is true about electric field lines?
Options
A They can cross each other.
B They are tangent to the electric field at every point.
Correct Answer
C They always form closed loops.
D They move from negative to positive charges.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Field lines are defined such that the field vector E is tangent to the line at any given point.

Hint

Definition of field lines' direction.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 168 of 1819
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