Question

which statement correctly describes the direction of electric field lines? they point away from positive charges and toward negative charges. they point toward positive charges and away from negative charges. they form circles that connect positive and negative charges. they are parallel to the direction of the charges movement.

Explanation:

Electric field lines are a visual representation of the electric field. By convention, they start from positive charges (as positive charges are considered sources of the electric field) and end at negative charges (as negative charges are considered sinks). This is based on the fundamental property that a positive test charge would experience a force in the direction of the electric field line.

Answer:

They point away from positive charges and toward negative charges.