Choose the correct statement concerning electric field lines:
A)field lines may cross
B)field lines are close together where the field is large
C)field lines point away from negatively charged particle
D)a point charge particle released from rest moves along a field line
E)none of these are correct

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Field lines are continuous curves that show the direction and strength of the electric field. They never cross because the direction of the field at a point can only be in one direction. Field lines are close together where the field is strong and far apart where it is weaker. Field lines point away from a positively charged particle and towards a negatively charged particle. Finally, a point charge particle released from rest will move along a path that is tangent to the electric field line at that point.

Choose the Correct Statement Concerning Electric Field Lines