Question

Statement 1 : A charge will travel along the lines of force.
Statement 2 : Electric field is tangent to the lines of force.

• A. Statement $-1$ is true, Statement $-2$ is false .
• B. Statement $-1$ is false, Statement $-2$ is true.
• C. Statement $-1$ is true, Statement $-2$ is true and Statement $-2$ is a correct explanation for Statement $-1.$
• D. Statement $-1$ is true, Statement $-2$ is true but Statement $-2$ is not a correct explanation for Statement $-1$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Statement $-1$ is false, Statement $-2$ is true. Charge experiences an acceleration along line of force as
$\vec{a}=\frac{q\vec{E}}{m}$
Its direction of motion will depend on its velocity at that instant.