Which of the following is TRUE about electric field lines? A. The density of field lines at a point is proportional to the magnitude of the field at that point. B. In a region of greater electric field strength, the lines are farther apart. C. The number of field lines entering and leaving a charge is proportional to the charge's sign. D. Electric field lines begin on a negative charge and ends on a positive charge.

Which of the following is TRUE about electric field lines? A. The density of field lines at a point is proportional to the magnitude of the field at that point. B. In a region of greater electric field strength, the lines are farther apart. C. The number of field lines entering and leaving a charge is proportional to the charge's sign. D. Electric field lines begin on a negative charge and ends on a positive charge.

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Which of the following is TRUE about electric field lines?
A. The density of field lines at a point is proportional to the magnitude of the field at that
point.
B. In a region of greater electric field strength, the lines are farther apart.
C. The number of field lines entering and leaving a charge is proportional to the charge's
sign.
D. Electric field lines begin on a negative charge and ends on a positive charge.

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