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No, they must always point from one polarity of charge to the opposite polarity. This would not be true if they crossed.
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Are electric lines of force exterts force on magnetic lines of force?
No. They are are of different nature.
What is electric lines of force?
electric lines of force are imaginary lines defined by the paths traced by unit charges placed in an electric field. Lines of force are everywhere parallel to the electric field strength vector. Their principal use is as a convenient means of picturing the geometry of an electric field.
What electric line of force can touch?
the lines of force are not real. these lines of force are imaginary lines. so we can not touch it.
Do electric field lines cross?
No, they don't.
What are three facts about electric field lines?
1. Electric field lines of force originate from the positive charge and terminate at the negative charge. 2. Electric field lines of force can never intersect each other. 3. Electric field lines of force are not present inside the conductor, it is because electric field inside the conductor is always zero. 4. Electric field lines of force are always perpendicular to the surface of conductor. 5. Curved electric field lines are always non-uniform in nature.
Why 2 magnetic fields cannot cross each other?
the tangent at any point on an electric field line gives the direction of the field at that point . so if field lines intersect then electric field at will have more than1 direction which is impossible
Do the electric field lines cross one another?
yes
Does lines of force cross?
no according to the law governing forces,it shows that lines of forces can not cross each other
Can electric field lines cross?
Lines of force don't exist. They can't cross each other because they aren't there. The common (related) demonstration of magnetic lines of force using iron filings works because of the fact that the iron filings become little magnets and line up head to tail. If you photograph them and re-run the experiment you will see that the lines are different, which shows that they are an "artifact" of the magnetic field. No actual lines exist.
Is the direction of the electric force on a charge is tangent to the field line?
yes,the direction of electric force on a charge is tangent of field lines.
Do lines of force ever cross?
No. That would mean that the force vector at some point (the point where the lines cross) goes in two directions at the same time - doesn't make much sense.
What are electric filed lines used for?
to calculate the force on a charged body
