Question

If a charge is placed at rest in an electric field, will its path be along a line of force? Discuss the situation when the lines of force are straight and when they are curved.

Answer 1

Explanation:

• When a charge is put at rest in an electric field, its line to the paths of force will be tangential.
• If the electrical field lines are straight lines then the tangent to them will coincide with the electrical field lines, So that only the charge goes along with them.
• When the paths of force are bent the load travels towards them along the tangent.