positive and negative charges?

Question

if a line of negative charges are lined up opposite a line of positive charges like this (like in a capacitor)
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How will the electric field be like then?

Answer 1

The direction of electric field is the direction a positive particle would move if you dropped it in.

So in your diagram the electric field goes straight up, away from the positive and towards the negative.

Answer 2

the positive[+] and the negitive[-] ions/magnets will attract to the nearest opposite charge[+goes to-]

Before:
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After:

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see the difference, they are pulled towards eachother, in a strong aligning electrical field.

good luck!