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Statement-1 : Direction of electric fiel...

Statement-1 : Direction of electric field at a point signifies direction of force experienced by a point charge placed at that point.
Statement-2 : Electric field is a vector quantity.

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 False, Statement-2 is True.

D

Statement -1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

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