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Electric Charges and Fields — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsElectric Charges and Fields1 Mark
Question
Why do the electric field lines never cross each other?
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Answer

At the point of intersection of the two field lines, there will be two directionsfor the electric field. This is not acceptable.

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