JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Electric charges and fields
- JEE Mains 2026
- Medium
- MCQ
Identify the correct statements :
A. Electrostatic field lines form closed loops.
B. The electric field lines point radially outward when charge is greater than zero.
C. The Gauss-Law is valid only for inverse-square force.
D. The workdone in moving a charged particle in a static electric field around a closed path is zero.
E. The motion of a particle under Coulomb's force must take place in a plane.
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(C) B, C, D, E Only
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