Question

Electric field lines around a positive charge are directed:

• A. Outward
• B. Inward
• C. Radially inward and outward
• D. None of the above

Hint:

Electric field lines point away from positive charges and toward negative charges, which is essential to understanding the direction of the electric field.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Electric field lines are directed outward from a positive charge because the electric field radiates away from positive charges and toward negative charges, according to Coulomb's law. This represents the direction of force that a positive test charge would experience in the field. Thus, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{(A) \, \text{Outward}} \]