The above diagram shows electric field lines generated by two point charges
A
and
B
. Which of the following explanations is
NOT
correct?
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It is said that A and B are 2 electrically charged particles and the diagram illustrating the charges and their electric field is given. From, the diagram, we can see that the A and B are repelling each other as their electric field are not attracting but repelling each other. Now, we know that when 2 particles are having charges of the same sign -- either (+ve) or (-ve) , they repel each other. So, we can say that A and B have charges of same sign
Also, we see that the electric field lines of A is more than that of B , so we can say that The quantity of electric charge of A is larger than that of B .
Now, electric field intensity at P is observed to be greater than that at Q in the diagram, so we can say that Electric field strength at P is stronger than that at Q .
But, from the diagram, we see that the field lines are generating and propagating in outward direction from the particles, so they ( A and B ) are (+ve)ly charged and placing a (+ve) charge at P would make the placed charge and B repel from each other not get dragged to each other. So, we see that This explanation is incorrect .
So, the incorrect explanation is D.