The diagram shows electric field lines arising from two small charged particles

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The diagram shows electric field lines arising from two small charged particles P and Q.

Consider the following two statements:

i. The charge on P is smaller than the charge on Q.

ii. The electrostatic force on P is smaller than that on Q.

Which of the above statements are true?

The diagram shows electric field lines arising from two small charged particles P and Q. Consider the following two statements: The charge on P is smaller than the charge on Q. The electrostatic force on P is smaller than that on Q. Which of the above statements are true?

Explanation / Answer

The Electro static force on P due to Q is same as that on Q due to P. so, ii is false

You can see the density of lines is larger at Q compare to that of P, so clearly Q is larger than P.

i is true

so, the final answer is only i

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