alleryStart learning →The field of a point charge is directed radially inward when the charge is
APositive
BNeutral
CMoving
DNegative
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Negative
Field lines point away from positive charges and toward negative ones, so an inward field means the point charge producing it is negative.
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