6.2 Electric Fields Flashcards
1
Q
What is an electric field?
A
The region around a body in which other charged bodies will feel a force due to the electric charge of the body.
2
Q
What is the definition of electric field strength (E) ?
A
Force per unit positive charge
3
Q
What is the definition of electric field lines?
A
They show the shape of the field and the direction of the field line at a point. It is the direction in which a small positive charge would move when placed at that point
