What is an electric field?
Electric Fields

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An electric field is a region around a charged particle where a force would be exerted on other charged particles.
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How is the strength of an electric field represented visually?
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The strength of an electric field is represented by field lines; closer lines indicate a stronger field, while further apart lines indicate a weaker field.
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What happens to the electric field as you move away from a point charge?
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The electric field strength decreases as you move further away from a point charge.
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What is the direction of electric field lines for a positive charge?
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Electric field lines point away from a positive charge.
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What is the direction of electric field lines for a negative charge?
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Electric field lines point towards a negative charge.
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What does it mean if an object is negatively charged?
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An object is negatively charged if it has more electrons than protons.
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What does it mean if an object is positively charged?
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An object is positively charged if it has more protons than electrons.
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