Question

A point charge is brought in an electric field. The electric field at a nearby point:

• A. May increase or decrease depending on the position
• B. Will decrease if the charge is negative
• C. May increase if the charge is positive
• D. May decrease if the charge is negative

Answer 1

The correct option is A May increase or decrease depending on the position

The electric field at a nearby point of the point charge may decrease or increases because, the electric field at a nearby point is the resultant electric field of the previous field and the new field due to point charge. So it's depends on the position of the nearby point. the field may decrease or increase