College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Electric Charge, Forces, and Fields - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 554: 21

Answer

(c) both spheres would have the same number of field lines passing through them

Work Step by Step

Number of electric field lines depends only on charge inside the surface. In this case, charge is same for both the spheres. So, the number of electric field lines will also be same.
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