The electric field lines around an isolated positive point charge
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. point radially outwards from the charge
- Step 1: By convention field lines show the direction of force on a positive test charge, so they leave a positive charge.
Answer
point radially outwards from the charge.
Why not the others: point radially inwards towards the charge: that describes a negative charge. form closed circles around the charge: closed loops are characteristic of magnetic field lines. are parallel straight lines: uniform field lines between charged plates are parallel, not those of a point charge.
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