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JEE Main 202628 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
28 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Electrostatics

JEE Main 2026 · 28 January · Evening Shift · Physics · Electrostatics

Identify the correct statements : A. Electrostatic field lines form...

Identify the correct statements :
A. Electrostatic field lines form closed loops.
B. The electric field lines point radially outward when charge is greater than zero.
C. The Gauss - Law is valid only for inverse - square force.
D. The workdone in moving a charged particle in a static electric field around a closed path is zero.
E. The motion of a particle under Coulomb's force must take place in a plane.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options

  1. AA, B, D, E Only
  2. BA, C, E Only
  3. CA, B, C, D Only
  4. DB, C, D, E Only

Correct answer

D. B, C, D, E Only

Step-by-step solution

Statement A: Electrostatic field lines originate from positive charges and terminate on negative charges. They do not form closed loops because the electrostatic field is conservative. Thus, A is incorrect.
Statement B: For a positive point charge (q>0q > 0), the electric field lines are directed radially outwards. Thus, B is correct.
Statement C: Gauss's Law is a consequence of the inverse-square nature of Coulomb's law (F∝1/r2F \propto 1/r^2). If the force law were different, Gauss's Law would not hold in its standard form. Thus, C is correct.
Statement D: The electrostatic field is conservative, meaning the work done in moving a charge along any closed path is zero (∮E⃗⋅dl⃗=0\oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{l} = 0). Thus, D is correct.
Statement E: Coulomb's force is a central force. The motion of a particle under a central force always takes place in a plane because the torque about the center is zero, keeping angular momentum constant in direction. Thus, E is correct.
Since B, C, D, and E are correct, the correct option is (4).
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