The variation of electric field between the two charges q₁ and q₂ along the line joining the charges is plotted against distance from q₁ (taking rightward direction of electric field as positive) as shown in the figure. Then the correct statement is :-

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Use superposition, 𝐄 = Σ[1/(4πε₀)] qᵢ 𝐫ᵢ/rᵢ³, or the appropriate continuous-distribution integral. Step 2: Resolve components and exploit symmetry to cancel components. Step 3: Add the surviving components and compare with the choices. Final: A: q₁ and q₂ are positive and q₁ < q₂.