Electric Field and Force

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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The electric field surrounding a positively charged object is

• Away from the charge

• Toward the charge

Which diagram represents the electric fields of a negative point charge, shown by º

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Coulomb's law also says if distance increases, then force

• decreases

• disapears

• destroyed in a heartbeat

• doubles

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Which statement best describes the electric fields in the image?

• The charges are neutral.

• Both charges are negative, so the field lines are alike.

• The field lines move toward a positive charge and away from a negative charge.

• The field lines move away from a positive charge and toward a negative charge.

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The Affect of Electric fields surrounding particles become stronger the _______________ they are from each other.

• Farther

• Closer

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The electrical force between charges is strongest when the charges are

• close together

• far apart

•  the electric force is constant everywhere.

• there is no pattern

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

• True

• False

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

If two charges attract to each other, then which of the following is true?

• Both charges must be positive.

• Both charges must be negative

• Both charges must be different.

• Both charges must be equal in value.

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