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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 20 Objective Question

Question

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
Correct Answer
C parabola to the line of force passing through that point
D smooth curve at that point
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

By definition, the field direction at a point on a field line is given by the TANGENT to that line at that point.

Hint

By definition, the field direction at a point on a field line is given by the TANGENT to that line at that point.

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