Question

the diagram shows two charged objects, x and y. based on the field lines, what are the charges of the objects? x: positive y: negative x: negative y: neutral x: negative y: neutral x: positive y: positive

Explanation:

Electric field lines start from positive charges and end at negative charges. If two charges are of the same type (both positive or both negative), the field lines repel each other. In the given diagram, the field lines are repelling each other, which indicates that both charges \(X\) and \(Y\) are of the same type. Since field lines go out from positive charges, both \(X\) and \(Y\) must be positive.

Answer:

X: positive, Y: positive