Question

The given figure gives electric lines of force due to two charges $q_1$ and $q_2$. What are the signs of the two charges?

• A. Both are negative
• B. Both are positive
• C. $q_1$ is positive but $q_2$ is negative
• D. $q_1$ is negative but $q_2$ is positive

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The electric lines of force are directed from higher potential to lower potential. The lines are directed towards $q_1$ and $q_2$ from neighbouring points, so $q_1$ and $q_2$ both are negative (at lower potential).