Which one of the following statements about electric field lines is correct?
PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Force Field and Potential · Electric Force Field and Potential
Problem
Which one of the following statements about electric field lines is correct?
(a) They form closed loops around an isolated positive charge.
(b) Electric field lines are parallel to equipotential surfaces.
(c) The tangent to a field line at any point gives the direction of the electric field at that point.
(d) Electric field lines originate on negative charges and terminate on positive charges.