The electric field of a negative infinite line of charge: Group of answer choices Points perpendicularly away from the line of charge and decreases in strength at larger distances from the line charge Points parallel to the line of charge and decreases in strength at larger distances from the line charge Points parallel to the line of charge and increases in strength at larger distances from the line charge Points perpendicularly away from the line of charge and increases in strength at larger distances from the line charge Points perpendicularly toward the line of charge and increases in strength at larger distances from the line charge Points perpendicularly toward the line of charge and decreases in strength at larger distances from the line charge

Points perpendicularly toward the line of charge and decreases in strength at larger distances from the line charge

Explanation:

The electric field for a uniform line of charge is given by E = λ/2πε₀r where λ = charge density and r = distance from line of charge.

If λ is negative, E is negative so it points in the negative direction towards the line of charge.

Also, since for negative charges, electric field lines end up in them, the electric field for an infinitely long negative line of charge points towards the charge perpendicular to it.

Also as r increases, E decreases since E ∝ 1/r

So, the electric field decreases at larger distances from the line of charge.

So, the electric field of a negative infinite line of charge Points perpendicularly toward the line of charge and decreases in strength at larger distances from the line charge.

a. vertically

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