Question

Assertion(A): A point charge is brought in an electric field, the field at a nearby point will increase or decrease, depending on the nature of charge. Reason (R): The electric field is independent of the nature of charge. *​

Answer 1

Answer:

Electric field at the nearby point will be resultant of existing field and field due to the charge brought. It may increase or decrease if the charge is positive or negative depending on the position of the point with respect to the charge brought

Answer 2

Assertion(A): A point charge is brought in an electric field, the field at a nearby point will increase or decrease, depending on the nature of the charge. Reason (R): The electric field is independent of the nature of the charge.

• The electric field at the neighbouring location will be the result of the existing field as well as the field caused by the charge.
• If the energy is favourable or unfavourable, it may raise or decrease depending on where the point is in reference to the charge brought.  
• If positive energy is introduced into an electric field, the electrostatic force would become stronger.

Therefore Assertion is true but the reason is false.