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Why do the electrostatic field lines not form closed loops ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding Electric Field Lines**: Electric field lines represent the direction of the electric force experienced by a positive test charge placed in an electric field. They indicate how a positive charge would move under the influence of the electric field. **Hint**: Remember that electric field lines are a visual tool to represent the force on a positive charge. 2. **Nature of Electric Fields**: The electric field is a conservative field, which means that the work done in moving a charge within the field is path-independent. This implies that the electric field lines must start and end at specific points. ...
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