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No. Lines of the electrostatic field don't intersect.
A 'line' of the electrostatic field is an imaginary thing that shows the force on a
tiny 'test charge' placed at any point. If two 'lines' intersected, it would mean that
a tiny test charge at that point would feel a force in two different directions, and
would have a choice of which way to go. But that doesn't happen ... the force at
any point in the field is in a single, definite direction.
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What is manners of electrostatic lines of force are drawn?
Electrostatic lines of force are drawn such that they originate from positive charges and terminate on negative charges. They emerge perpendicular to the surface of the charged object and do not intersect each other. The density of lines indicates the strength of the electric field.
If the rays do not intersect at one point what does this indicate?
If the rays do not intersect at one point, it indicates that they are either parallel or diverging from each other. In geometry, parallel lines do not intersect at any point, while diverging lines move away from each other indefinitely.
What is differences between parallelism and perpendicularity?
Parallelism refers to lines that are always the same distance apart and will never intersect, while perpendicularity refers to lines that intersect at a 90-degree angle. In essence, parallel lines run in the same direction and will never meet, whereas perpendicular lines intersect at a right angle.
Can two different equipotential lines cross each other?
No, two different equipotential lines cannot cross each other. Equipotential lines are points in a space at which the electric potential has the same value. If two equipotential lines were to cross, it would mean that the electric potential at that point has two different values, which is not possible according to the definition of equipotential lines.
Which one of the following statements best explains why it is possible to define an electrostatic potential in a region of space that contains an electrostatic field?
It is possible to define an electrostatic potential in a region of space with an electrostatic field because the potential is a scalar field that describes the energy per unit charge at a point in space due to the presence of a source charge distribution. This potential provides a convenient way to describe the behavior of the electric field in that region.
Do intersecting lines always intersect at right angles?
No. Lines can intersect at any possible angle.
What are lines in the same plane that are not parallel and do not intersect?
If they are not parallel and do not intersect then they would not be in the same plane (not possible), but they would be called skew lines.
What is manners of electrostatic lines of force are drawn?
Electrostatic lines of force are drawn such that they originate from positive charges and terminate on negative charges. They emerge perpendicular to the surface of the charged object and do not intersect each other. The density of lines indicates the strength of the electric field.
What is parallel planes?
Lines in the same plane that do not intersect Lines in the same plane that do not intersect Lines in the same plane that do not intersect Lines in the same plane that do not intersect
What is the term for lines that don't intersect?
Coplanar lines that don't intersect are parallel. Lines that are not parallel and do not intersect are skew lines.
Do parallel intersect?
no they are straight lines that never intersect, intersecting lines intersect.
Do skew lines always intersect?
Skew lines never intersect. If two lines intersect, then they are known as "intersecting lines", not skew lines.
Do lines that skew intersect?
No. Skew lines do not intersect
Which phrase describes perpendicular lines the lines never touch or the lines intersect at a right angle or the lines intersect at an acute angle or the lines intersect at a obtuse angle?
Lines that intersect at right angles.
What are 2 lines that do not and will not intersect?
2 lines that do not and will not intersect are called parallel lines.
Lines never intersect?
Parallel lines never intersect
What are two lines that don't intersect?
Parallel lines do not intersect.
