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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question
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How is the electric field (E) defined at a specific point in space?
Options
A The total charge enclosed by a surface divided by area.
B The force (F) on a small test charge divided by the magnitude of that charge (q).
Correct Answer
C The potential energy of a charge per unit of distance.
D The square root of the force between two unit charges.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The electric field is mathematically defined as the ratio of the electric force experienced by a test charge to the magnitude of that test charge: E = F/q.

Hint

E = F / q.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 125 of 1819
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