Two charges `q_(1)` and `q_(2)` are kept on `x`-axis and electric field at different points an `x`-axis is plotted against `x`. Choose correct statement about nature and magnitudes of `q_(1)` and `q_(2)`

Options

A. `q_(1)+ve,q_(2)-ve, |q_(1)|gt|q_(2)|`
B. `q_(1)+ve,q_(2)-ve, |q_(1)|lt|q_(2)|`
C. `q_(1)-ve,q_(2)+ ve, |q_(1)|gt|q_(2)|`
D. `q_(1)-ve,q_(2)+ve, |q_(1)|lt|q_(2)|`

Answer

C

Explanation

From the directions of fields from graph, it is clear that `q_(1)` is negative and `q_(2)` is positive.
Now since electric field is zero to the right of `q_(2)` hence `q_(2)` should be smaller in magnitude.