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Which characteristics describe a point charge

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Given a point charge, or a particle of infinitesimal size, that contains a certain charge, electric field lines emanate from equally in all radial directions. If the point charge is positive, field lines point away from it; if the charge is negative, field lines point toward it.

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Step-by-step explanation:

It takes up no space and acts uniformly on its surroundings.

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