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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 21 Objective Question

Question

Electric field is uniform when it is
Options
A constant in magnitude and direction
Correct Answer
B constant magnitude but varying direction
C varying magnitude but constant direction
D independent of force
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A UNIFORM field has the same strength AND the same direction at every point - shown on diagrams as equally spaced, parallel field lines (e.g. between parallel capacitor plates).

Hint

A UNIFORM field has the same strength AND the same direction at every point - shown on diagrams as equally spaced, parallel field lines (e.g.

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