Electric Fields

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What happens to like charges in electric fields?

Back

Like charges repel each other.

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What can be inferred if the electric field lines are arranged in a certain way?

Back

If the electric field lines are similar in direction, both charges are the same.

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When is the electrical force between charges strongest?

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The electrical force is strongest when the charges are close together.

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What must be true if two charges attract each other?

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Both charges must be different.

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If object A has a negative charge and object B has a positive charge, what can be inferred about their charges?

Back

Object A is negative (-) and object B is positive (+).

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What is an electric field?

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An electric field is a region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.

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What is the direction of electric field lines for positive charges?

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Electric field lines point away from positive charges.

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What is the direction of electric field lines for negative charges?

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Electric field lines point towards negative charges.

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What does it mean if electric field lines are dense in a region?

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It indicates a stronger electric field in that region.

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What is the relationship between charge and electric field strength?

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The electric field strength increases with the amount of charge.

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