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If a charge is released in electric field, will it follow lines of force ?

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Case I : If lines of force are parallel (in uniform electric field) :

In this type of field, if a charge is released, force on it will be `q_(0)E` and its direction will be along. So the charge will move in a straight line, along the lines of force.
Case II : If lines of force are curved (in non-uniform electric field) :

The charge will not follow lines of force
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