The charge is negative, then the electric lines of forces are

straight lines converging towards the charge

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concentric circle with charge at the centre

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Straight lines radiating away from the charge

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Non of these

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Solution

The correct option is A straight lines converging towards the charge
Lines of force originate from a positive charge and terminate to a negative charge. Hence, when the charge is negative, then the electric lines of force are straight lines converging towards the charge.

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Choose the wrong statement

a) Work done in moving a charge on equipotential surface is zero.

b) Electric lines of force are always normal to equipotential surface.

c) When two like charges are brought nearer, then electrostatic potential energy of the system is decreased.

d) Electric lines of force diverge at positive charge and converge towards negative charge.

Out of the given statements which of the following are true :

A) Work done in moving a charge on equipotential surface is zero.

B) Electric lines of force are always normal to equipotential surface.

C) When two like charges are brought closer, the electrostatic potential energy of the system is decreased.

D) Electric lines of force converge at positive charge and diverge at negative charge.

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