Electric Field - Physics

In the diagram below, P is a point near a negatively charged sphere. Which direction best represents the direction of the electric field at point P?

• Right
• Left
• Up 
• Down

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Which of the following statements is false about electric field lines

• electric field lines cannot cross
• electric field lines point away from positive charge
• electric field lines are always straight lines
• electric field lines show how a proton would move in an electric field

Consider the electric field lines shown in the diagram below. From the diagram, it is apparent that object A is ____ and object B is ____.

• +,+
• +,-
• -,+
• -,-

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At which point is the electric field the weakest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following is a true statement about the electric field between the two plates?

• The field is attractive between the plates and uniform in strength
• The field is repulsive between the plates and uniform in strength
• The field is attractive between the plates and strongest near the positive
• The field is repulsive between the plates and strongest near the positive

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The electric field lines for a positive charge is always directed away from the charge. True or False?

• True

• False

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What does it mean when the electric field lines are close together?

• the field is positive
• the field is negative
• The field is strong
• the field is weak

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Based on the arrangement of the electric field lines in the diagram, what are the charges?

• both charges are the same

• the charges are opposite

• they are neutral; no charge

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Where can an electric field be found?

• below a force field

• in a gravitational field

• in the space surrounding a charged object

• outside of a magnetic field

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Which diagram correctly shows the electric field around a negative charge?

• A

• B

• they are both positive

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