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The diagram shows the electric field lines around two charges.

Based on the field lines, what is the best description of the charges of the charges?

A. They are negative, and they repel
B. The left is negative and the right is positive so they attract.
C. The left is positive and the right negative, so they attract.
D. They are positive, and they repel.

The diagram shows the electric field lines around two charges. Based on the field-example-1
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The Answer is D on Edge

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vector field of a positive charge is represented by vectors pointing outward whereas vector field of a negative charge is represented by vectors pointing inward. Here both of them are positive because their field is going outward. The point between them where there is no field is called null point. If their field lines don't intersect that means they are repelling 
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