Which of the following best describes the electric field of an infinite line car

Question

Which of the following best describes the electric field of an infinite line carrying a uniform linear charge density? The line runs along the x- axis

A. The field points radially outward from the origin

B. The field points radially outward from the linear charge. The field lines occupy planes paralle to the y- x axis

C. The field is parallel to the linear charge and points in the positive x direction

D. The field is parallel to the linear charge and points in the negative x direction

E. The field lines are circles concentric with the lenar charge

Explanation / Answer

A. The field points radially outward from the origin

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