Question

The wrong statement out of the following statements is

• A. A negative test charge experiences a force opposite to the direction of the field.
• B. A tangent drawn to a line of force represents the direction of the electric field.
• C. Field lines never intersect.
• D. The electric field lines form closed loop.

Hint:

- Electric field lines: start at +, end at – - Magnetic field lines: always closed loops

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
Properties of electric field lines:
• Direction is defined for a positive test charge
• Field lines start from positive charge and end on negative charge
• They never form closed loops (unlike magnetic field lines)

Step 1: Check each statement.
(A) True: \[ \vec{F} = q\vec{E} \] For negative charge, force is opposite to field direction. (B) True:
Tangent to field line gives direction of electric field. (C) True:
If lines intersect, there would be two directions at a point, which is impossible. (D) False:
Electric field lines do NOT form closed loops; they begin and end on charges.

Step 2: Conclusion.
\[ \text{Incorrect statement is (D)} \]