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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 21 Objective Question

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Which of the following is NOT a property of electric line of force?
Options
A The lines of force are continuous and they start on positive charge and end on negative charge
B The lines of force do not intersect one another
C is the property that does NOT hold.
Correct Answer
D The density of the lines gives the magnitude of the field
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

This is false as stated - it is the TANGENT to a field line (not the perpendicular) that gives the field direction at that point, so (c) is the property that does NOT hold.

Hint

This is false as stated - it is the TANGENT to a field line (not the perpendicular) that gives the field direction at that point, so (c) is the property that...

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