Graphs of electric field due to binary charge configuration

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The discussion focuses on the graphical representation of electric fields generated by binary charge configurations. It highlights that the position of the curves relative to the x-axis is determined by the chosen coordinate system conventions. The electric field (E) is a vector quantity, exhibiting both magnitude and direction, which results in positive values when directed to the right and negative values when directed to the left along the line connecting the two charges.

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sir in the graphs of electric field due to binary charge configuration
why some curves are below x-axis and some
are above x axis
 
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Show one of your graphs; the axes of the graph depend upon the conventions chosen for the coordinate system.
 
i have attached graphs
 

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Those seem to be graphs of E along the line connecting the two charges. Remember E is actually a vector: it has magnitude and direction. At some points, E is to the right (shown as positive on the graph); at other points, E is to the left (shown as negative on the graph).
 

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