In the adjoining figure, the electric field lines for charges q1 and q2 are shown. Identify the sign of the charges.

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In the adjoining figure, the electric field lines for charges q1 and q2 are shown. Identify the sign of the charges. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/p-ffogiylg0zp6.png" /> (A) both negative (B) upper charge is negative and lower is positive (C) both positive (D) upper charge is positive and lower is negative

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Field lines terminate into negative charge. Therefore both q1 and q2 are negatively charged.

Q. In the adjoining figure, the electric field lines for charges $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ are shown. Identify the sign of the charges.

both negative

upper charge is negative and lower is positive

both positive

upper charge is positive and lower is negative

Field lines terminate into negative charge. Therefore both q₁ and q₂ are negatively charged.

Q. In the adjoining figure, the electric field lines for charges q1​ and q2​ are shown. Identify the sign of the charges.