Question

Why do the electrostatic lines do not form closed loops?

Answer 1

Answer:

Electric field lines flow from positive to negative charge thus never come back to the positive charge. Therefore they do not form a closed loop. This can be considered as a straight one way road.Whereas magnetic lines form closed loops because they come back at the same pole from which they originate.

Answer 2

Electric field lines flow from positive to negative charge thus never come back to the positive charge. Therefore they do not form a closed loop. This can be considered as a straight one way road.Whereas magnetic lines form closed loops because they come back at the same pole from which they originate.