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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 20 Objective Question
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The direction of electric field strength at any point is:
Options
A that of the test charge
B that of Coulomb's constant
C that of the force exerted on a positive charge
Correct Answer
D that of the force exerted on a negative charge
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Electric field direction is defined as the direction of the force that would act on a small POSITIVE test charge placed at that point.

Hint

Electric field direction is defined as the direction of the force that would act on a small POSITIVE test charge placed at that point.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Test Compilation PHY 102 20
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1250 of 1819
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