Q.

Which of the following statements is not true about electric field lines? 

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a

Electric field lines start from positive charge and end at negative charge.

b

Two electric field lines can never cross each other

c

Electric field lines cannot be taken as continuous curve.

d

Electrostatic field lines do not form any closed loops.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

In a charge-free region, electric field lines can be taken to be continuous curves without any breaks. so the statement “Electric field lines cannot be taken as continuous curve” is not true. 

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