Electric Fields Flashcards
1
Q
Define electric field strength
A
the force per unit charge on a small, positive test charge at that point in the field
2
Q
What do arrows in an electric field show?
A
the direction a positive charge would move
3
Q
Define electric potential
A
the work done per unit charge in bringing a small positive test charge from infinity to that point in a field
4
Q
Define electric potential energy at a point
A
the work done in bringing a small, positive test charge from infinity to that point in a field
5
Q
Define electric potential difference
A
the work done per unit charge between two points