An electrostatic field line cannot be discontinsous. Why ?

Statement-1 Electrostatic field lines are discontinuous at the surface of a conductor Statement-2 Magnetic field lines produced by permanent magnets are never discontinuous

(a) An electrostaic field line is a continous courve. That is a field line cannot have sudden breaks. Why not ? (b) explain why two filed lines never cross each other at any point.

Consider the three statements in context of electrostatic field lines. STATEMENT-1 : Electrostatic field lines are continuous curves in space. STATEMENTS-2 : Electrostatic field lines are always perpendicular to equipotential surface. STATEMENT-3 : A charge when released in electrostatic field moves along electrostatic field lines.

Three configurations of electrostatic field lines have been shown in the figure. Are these configurations possible? Explain your answer.

Assertion : An electrostatic field line never form closed loop. Reason : Electrostatic field is a conservative field.

Why should electrostatic field be zero inside a conductor ?