Chapter 8.3 Electric Field Flashcards
What does a force field influence?
Force fields can influence distant charges and masses
What is a Gravitational Field?
“Alteration of Space”
The properties of space surrounding any mass are altered such that another mass introduced to this region experiences a force
What do fields store?
Energy
The space around every electric charge is energized with an electric field
What role do force fields play?
They play an intermediate role in the force between bodies
What is an Electric Field?
An energetic aura that extends through space
When you place a charged particle in an electric field, does it experience a force
Yes
What is the direction of the force on a positive charge placed in a field?
The direction on the force is in the same direction as the field.
The electric field around a proton extends radially from the proton
What is the direction of the force on a negative charge placed in a field?
About an electron, the field is in the opposite direction (pointing towards the electron)
An Electric field is nature’s what…
Storehouse of Electric Energy
How does Electric Charge Distribute itself on the surface of all Conductors?
It distributes itself in such a way that the electric field inside the conductor is zero (cancels to zero)
