The diagram shows the electric field lines in aregion of space containing two small chargedspheres (Y and Z). Then:Select onethe electric field is strongest midway abetween Y and Z.bThe magnitude of the electric filed is thesame everywhere.CY is negative and Z is positiveY and Z must have the same sign .dY is positive and Z is negative .e

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The diagram shows the electric field lines in a
region of space containing two small charged
spheres (Y and Z). Then
:Select one
the electric field is strongest midway a
between Y and Z
.b
The magnitude of the electric filed is the
same everywhere
.C
Y is negative and Z is positive
Y and Z must have the same sign .d
Y is positive and Z is negative .e

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