Question

The density of field lines surrounding any given object reveal information about the

• A. the nature of charge on the source charge.
• B. the quantity of charge on the source charge.
• C. both A and B
• D. it reveals no information

Answer 1

The correct option is B the quantity of charge on the source charge.

The density of field lines shows the strength of field, and hence reveal the information about the magnitude of charge that is quantity of charge on the source.