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The figure is a plot of lines of force due to two charges $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ .
Find out the sign of charges

A

both negative

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B

Upper positive and lower negative

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both positive

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upper negative and lower positive

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Solution

The correct option is A both negative
The given figure shows the plot of lines of force due to two charges $q_{1}$ and $q_{2}$ . Since for each charge, the lines of forces are directed radially inward i.e, towards the charge which implies that the charges are negative.

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