Question

Figure shows the electric field lines around three point charges $A,B$ and $C$. Which region or regions of the figure could the electric field be zero?

• A. Near A
• B. Near B
• C. Near C
• D. Nowhere

Answer 1

The correct option is A Near A

From the figure, it is clear that, there cannot be a neutral point between a positive and a negative charge. Neutral point can be only there between two like charges i.e., $A$ and $C$. As magnitude of charge $A$ is smaller than the magnitude of charge $C$, therefore, neutral point would lie closer to the charge $A$.