Statement - 1 : A positive point charge initially at rest in a uniform electric field starts moving along electric lines of forces. (Neglect all other forces except electric forces)Statement - 2 : Electric lines of force represents path of charged particle which is released from rest in it.a)Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1.b)Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is true and statement - 2 is NOT correct explanation for statement-1.c)Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false.d)Statement - 1 is false, statement - 2 is true.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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**Statement - 1**

A positive point charge initially at rest in a uniform electric field starts moving along electric lines of forces. (Neglect all other forces except electric forces)

**Statement - 2**

Electric lines of force represent the path of a charged particle which is released from rest in it.

**Explanation**

To understand the correct answer, let's analyze each statement individually.

**Statement - 1**

A positive point charge initially at rest in a uniform electric field starts moving along electric lines of forces. This statement is true.

When a positive point charge is placed in a uniform electric field, it experiences a force in the direction of the field. This force causes the charge to accelerate and start moving in the direction of the electric field lines. The electric field lines represent the direction of the force experienced by a positive charge. Therefore, the charge will move along these lines.

**Statement - 2**

Electric lines of force represent the path of a charged particle which is released from rest in it. This statement is false.

Electric field lines do not represent the actual path of a charged particle. Instead, they represent the direction of the electric field at different points in space. The electric field lines are drawn such that they are tangent to the electric field vector at each point. They provide a visual representation of the direction and strength of the electric field.

The path of a charged particle released from rest in an electric field depends on various factors such as the initial velocity, the magnitude and direction of the electric field, and the presence of any other forces. The particle may follow a curved path or may even move in a straight line depending on these factors. Therefore, the electric field lines cannot be used to determine the actual path of a charged particle.

**Conclusion**

Based on the analysis of the individual statements, we can conclude that Statement - 1 is true and Statement - 2 is false. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'c' - Statement - 1 is true, statement - 2 is false.

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