electric fields

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

At which point is the electric field the strongest

• A
• B
• C
• D

At which point is the electric field the weakest?

• A because it is the furthest away
• A because the field lines are further apart
• C because the field lines are further apart
• C  because it is the furthest away

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

• +,+

• +,-

• -,+

• -,-

Consider the electric field lines drawn at the right for a configuration of two charges. Several locations are labeled on the diagram. Which of these shows the ranking in order of weakest to strongest correctly

• A, E, C
• D, E, C
• D, B, A
• A, D, B

Q_A and Q_B are two charges creating an electric field. Based on the electric field lines, we can conclude

• Q_A and Q_B are both positive
• Q_A and Q_B are both negative
• Q_A is positive and Q_B is negative
• Q_A is negative and Q_B is positive

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

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

• A

• B

• they are both positive

Which diagram correctly shows the field lines between two like charges?

• A

• B

• Both

• Neither

The electric field surrounding a positively charged object is

• Away from the charge
• Toward the charge