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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 21 Objective Question
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Which of the following are correct about the direction of electric field E at a point P? i. radially outward if the charge is positive ii. radially inward if the charge is negative iii. radially inward if the charge is positive iv. radially outward if the charge is negative
Options
A i & ii
Correct Answer
B ii & iii
C iii & iv
D from positive charges and TOWARD (radially inward) negative charges. So statements i and ii are the correct pair; iii and iv are their reverses and are false.
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Field lines point AWAY (radially outward) from positive charges and TOWARD (radially inward) negative charges. So statements i and ii are the correct pair; iii and iv are their reverses and are false.

Hint

Field lines point AWAY (radially outward) from positive charges and TOWARD (radially inward) negative charges.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Test Compilation PHY 102 21
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1328 of 1819
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