Question

Assertion : The field lines never intersect each other.

Reason : Two directions of the electric field at the point of intersection is not possible.

• A. Assertion and reason both are correct, and reason explains assertion.
• B. Assertion and reason both are correct, and reason doesn’t explain assertion.
• C. Assertion is correct and the reason is wrong.
  
  
• D. Assertion and reason both are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Assertion and reason both are correct, and reason explains assertion.

Electric lines of force never intersect because, at the point of intersection, two tangents can be drawn to the two lines of force. This means two directions of the electric field at the point of intersection, which is not possible.