Electric fields Flashcards

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What is an electric field strength

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The force experienced per unit positive charge at that point.

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Characteristics of electric fields

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Always in the direction of positive to negative

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Electric field patterns

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Arrows show direction of field.

Field lines are always perpendicular to surface of conductor

Closer field lines depict greater field strength

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Coulombs law

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Two point charges exert an electrostatic force on each other that is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the distance between them squared.

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