Electric Field Lines

At which point is the electric field the strongest

• A

• B

• C

• D

At which point is the electric field the weakest?

• because it is the furthest away

• because the field lines are further apart

• because the field lines are further apart

•  because it is the furthest away

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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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The arrows on a model of an electric field show where a ​ (a)   charge would "want" to travel if it could.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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The space around an electric CHARGE that causes them to attract and repel is called a(n)...

• Gravity

• Electric Field

• Magnetism

• None of the above

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

• True

• False

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

• E, C

• D, E, C

• D, B, A

• D, A, B

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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

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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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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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