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State whether the given statement is True or False :
Two uniformly charged spheres are shown in the figure. The charges are similar in magnitude but opposite in nature and they are kept at same distance from point P.
The net electric field will be directed towards the red charge.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
According to the accepted convention, electric field emerges from the positive charge and travels towards the negative charge. So the given statement is false.

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