Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) Electrostatic lines of force may be curved or straight in an electric field.
(B) Number of lines of force per unit perpendicular area represents the intensity of the electric field at the point
(C) Two electric field lines can not intersect each other.
(D) Electric field lines are directed from negative to positive charge for an electric dipole.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) and (C) only

(C) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(B) and (C) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B) and (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (C) only

(A) Electrostatic lines of force may be curved or straight in an electric field. (Correct)
(B) Number of lines of force per unit perpendicular area represents the intensity of the electric field at the point. (Correct)
(C) Two electric field lines can not intersect each other. (Correct)
(D) Electric field lines are directed from negative to positive charge for an electric dipole. (Incorrect)