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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 20 Objective Question
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Which of the following statements is NOT true of electric fields?
Options
A , which claims the field DEPENDS on the test charge, is the false one.
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B It is a vector field that can be associated with each point in space
C It is the force per unit charge exerted on a test positive charge at rest at that point
D It can be generated by electric charges or by time-varying magnetic fields
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

By definition E = F/q, the field itself is a property of the source charges and space (independent of the magnitude of whatever small test charge is used to probe it). So statement (a), which claims the field DEPENDS on the test charge, is the false one.

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By definition E = F/q, the field itself is a property of the source charges and space (independent of the magnitude of whatever small test charge is used to ...

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Course: PHY 102
Topic: Test Compilation PHY 102 20
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1249 of 1819
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