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The diagram shows two charged objects, X and Y.

Based on the field lines, what are the charges of the
objects?
O
X: positive
Y: negative
X: negative
Y: positive
X: negative
Y: negative
X: positive
Y positive
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User Kronos
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Answer:

D on edge

Step-by-step explanation:

User Jase Villam
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The missing diagram is in the attachments.

Answer: X: positive Y: positive

Explanation: Electric field is a vector quantity, which means it can be represented by a vector arrow: the arrow points in the direction of electric field and its length represents the magnitude at a given location. There are another representation of the electric field called electric field lines, in which the line points away from a positively charged source and towards a negatively charged source. This occurs because it follows a pattern, where the lines points in the direction that a positive test charge would have if it is accelerating on the line.

Analyzing the diagram, it can be observed that the lines are pointing away from both of the charged objects. Therefore, both X and Y are positively charged.

The diagram shows two charged objects, X and Y. Based on the field lines, what are-example-1
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