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PHY 102 ELECTROSTATICS Objective Question
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What characteristic of a conservative field, such as the electrostatic field, is highlighted in the 'WORK DONE IN AN ELECTROSTATIC FIELD' section?
Options
A The force is always constant.
B The work done depends only on the initial and final points, not the path taken.
Correct Answer
C The field lines always form closed loops.
D It always results in an increase in kinetic energy.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document explicitly states, 'You can see that the work done depends only on the initial and the final points, and not on the path taken. Recall this is a characteristic of a conservative field.' (page 15, 'WORK DONE IN AN ELECTROSTATIC FIELD' section).

Hint

Think about the definition of a conservative force or field.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: ELECTROSTATICS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 806 of 1819
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