1. Tardigrade
  2. Question
  3. Physics
  4. Assertion: A charged particle free to move in an electric field always moves along an electric field line. Reason: The electric field lines diverge from a negative charge and converge at a positive charge.

Question Error Report

Thank you for reporting, we will resolve it shortly

Back to Question

Q. Assertion : A charged particle free to move in an electric field always moves along an electric field line.
Reason : The electric field lines diverge from a negative charge and converge at a positive charge.

AIIMSAIIMS 2014Electric Charges and Fields

Solution:

Only a charged particle initially at rest moves along the electric field line. In case, the charged particle is in motion and its initial velocity is at an angle with the electric field line, the particle may follow a parabolic path.