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The electric lines of force of two point charges are shown in fig. What is the value of the ratio `q_(1)//q_(2)` ?

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From the knowledge of theory,
`(q_(1))/(q_(2)) = (phi_(1))/(phi_(2)) = (3+3+6+6)/(3+3) = (18)/(6) = 3`
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