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PHY 102 PHY 102 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The number of electric field lines passing through a unit cross sectional area is indicative of:
Options
A field strength.
Correct Answer
B field direction.
C charge motion.
D charge density
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Density of field lines ∝ magnitude of electric field (field strength).

Hint

More lines per area = stronger field.

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