Question

Figure shows electric field lines due to a charge configuration, from this we conclude that

• A. $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ are positive and $q_{2} > q_{1}$
• B. $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ are positive and $q_{1} > q_{2}$
• C. $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ are negative and $\left|q_{1}\right| > \left|q_{2}\right|$
• D. $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ are negative and $\left|q_{2}\right| > \left|q_{1}\right|$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

(i) Electric field lines originates from positive charge.
(ii) Higher the number of field lines originating from positive charge, greater is magnitude of charge.