Question

how are the electric field lines around a positive charge affected when a second positive charge is near it?
the field lines combine with the lines around the second positive charge.
the field lines overlap with the lines from the second positive charge.
the field lines bend toward the second positive charge.
the field lines bend away from the second positive charge.

Explanation:

Electric field lines start from positive charges. When two positive charges are near each other, they repel. So, the electric field lines around one positive charge will bend away from the other positive charge due to the repulsive force.

Answer:

The field lines bend away from the second positive charge.