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MTH 102 PHY 102 Past Questions Objective Question

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The direction of field at any point can be determined by drawing a?
Options
A normal at that point
B tangent to the line of force passing through that point
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C parabola to the line of force passing through that point
D smooth curve at that point
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Electric field lines (or lines of force) are imaginary lines used to represent the direction and magnitude of an electric field. The tangent to an electric field line at any point gives the direction of the electric field at that point. The density of the lines indicates the strength of the field.

Hint

How do field lines visually represent the direction of the field?

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