An electricity and magnetism problem by A Former Brilliant Member

Electricity and Magnetism Level 2

The electric field lines for two point charges A A and B B as shown below. Find the ratio of charge of A A to charge of B B


The answer is 2.

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1 solution

The electric field lines coming in or going out to a charge is proportional to the charge of the particle.

Hence, q A q B = 12 6 = 2 \dfrac {q_A}{q_B} = \dfrac {12}{6} = \boxed{2}

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