Question

Which one of the following statements is correct? Electric field due to static charges is:

• A. conservative and field lines do not form closed loops
• B. non-conservative and field lines form closed loops
• C. non-conservative and field lines do not form closed loops
• D. conservative and field lines form closed loops

Hint:

Electric fields due to static charges are conservative and the lines do not form closed loops.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: The electric field. The electric field due to static charges is conservative, which means that the work done in moving a charge around a closed loop is zero. The field lines do not form closed loops, as they originate from positive charges and end at negative charges.

Step 2: Conclusion. Thus, the correct statement is that the electric field is conservative and the field lines do not form closed loops, corresponding to option .