Question #453e6
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Sep 2, 2015
No. Electric field lines irrespective of their source do not intersect.
Explanation:
Electric Field lines are essentially the path that a unit positive charge would take if placed at point in an Electric field.
Saying that electric field lines intersect is like saying that: "if a charge where to arrive at that point of intersection, is would start moving in two direction at the same time." Which is wrong.
NB : Any two single lines have the same strength, no matter the source. Electric field strength only changes with the number of field lines
On the other hand, when electric field lines from opposite charges are in close proximity they will merge. That is why a negative and a positive charge are attracted to each other.
