Question

how do the magnitude and charge of the two charged particles in the figure above compare

Answer 1

Same magnitude and both have a positive charge

Explanation:

• The charge is positive because the lines are leaving away from the charge
• This is same for both a and b charges
• The relative magnitude is shown by the proximity/separation (density of the lines)
• The proximity of the lines generated by charge a is equal to the proximity of the lines generated by charge b
• The magnitudes of both the lines are the same
• Both charges a and b have the same magnitude and positive charge