The way in which the difference between the positive and negative charge can be determined by examining the electric field lines.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The positive charge moves in the direction of Electric field while negative charge moves in opposite direction of Electric field.
Above observation occurs because the electric field emerges out of the positive charge while they go into the negative charge. Thus, one can determine the nature of the charge just by observing the direction of the electric field lines.
Conclusion:
Since the electric field lines comes out of the positive charge while it goes into the negative charge, this nature of the electric field lines can be used to differentiate between positive and negative charge.
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