In the figure, the electric field lines are shown for a system of two point charges QA, and QB. Which of the following could represent the magnitudes and signs of QA, and QB? (take q to be a positive quantity) QB

In the figure, the electric field lines are shown for a system of two point charges QA, and QB. Which of the following could represent the magnitudes and signs of QA, and QB? (take q to be a positive quantity) QB

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In the figure, the electric field lines are shown for a system of two point charges QA, and QB. Which of the
following could represent the magnitudes and signs of QA, and QB? (take q to be a positive quantity)
QB
QA =-7q, QB
Ob. QA = -3q, QB = +7q
a.
= +3q
Oc QA = +7q, QB = -3q
Od.
= +q, QB = -q
Oe QA=+3q, QB =-7q
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