Electric Field Sources & Sinks: Definition

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In summary, an electric field source is an object or location responsible for creating an electric field, which can also act as a sink where electric field lines terminate. Examples of sources and sinks include charged particles and objects, and they play a crucial role in determining the behavior of charged particles. Electric field lines and mapping techniques can be used to visualize their distribution.
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Positive charges are sometimes called "sources" and negative charges are called "sinks" of electric field . How can one define this terminology..??
 
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It's just a sign convention. Why do people get so hung up on sign conventions?
 
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