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Why no two electric lines of force can interscet each other ?

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This is because at the point of intersection, we can draw two two tangents to the two lines of force. This would mean two directions of electric field intensity at the point of intersection, which is not possible.
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  • Electric lines of forces -

    A
    Exist everywhere
    B
    Are imaginary
    C
    Exist only in the immediate vicinity of electric charges
    D
    None of the above

  • STATEMENT -1 : No two electric field line can intersect each other. and STATEMENT-2 : At point of intersection electric fieldmust be zero.

    A
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
    B
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
    C
    Statement-1 is True, Statement -2 is False
    D
    Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

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