Field pattern -- Which can be produced by 2 point charges?

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Homework Statement



Multiple-choice question with four field-line diagrams labelled A to D: A shows arcs with arrows pointing in alternating directions, B shows arcs of field lines curving in the opposite sense, C shows two sets of concentric circles with arrows, and D shows horizontal arcs with arrows pointing left.

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why not B?
 
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Merlin3189 said:
Where do electric field lines start and end?
from positive to negative.
 
Merlin3189 said:
So if you have two charges, where would they be in B?
ummm... no, it can't be B.
 
You could try drawing two point charges and sketch some electric field lines.
None of the pictures is perfect, but see which one looks a bit like your sketch (or rather, two sketches, because ...)
 
Merlin3189 said:
You could try drawing two point charges and sketch some electric field lines.
None of the pictures is perfect, but see which one looks a bit like your sketch (or rather, two sketches, because ...)
Yes, thank you~
 
Are you sure the problem is asking about Electric fields? I get a different answer if they are talking about magnetic fields... :smile: