Question

a positively charged object is placed to the left of a negatively charged object. which best describes how the positively charged object will move?
o to the left, in the direction of the electric field lines
to the right, in the direction of the electric field lines
o up in the direction that the field lines bend away
down in the direction that the field lines bend away

Explanation:

Step1: Recall electric field line direction

Electric field lines go from positive to negative charges.

Step2: Determine force on positive charge

A positive charge experiences a force in the direction of the electric field. Since the positive charge is to the left of the negative charge, the electric field is from positive (left) to negative (right). So the positive charge will move to the right.

Answer:

to the right, in the direction of the electric field lines