Electric Fields Flashcards
1
Q
When charges are near each other
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they experience a force known as the electric force.
2
Q
Electric field is a region where a charge feels
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a force due to nearby charges.
2
Q
Uniform electric field
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exists between oppositely charged parallel metal plates, shown by evenly spaced lines perpendicular to the plates.
3
Q
Electric field direction is indicated by arrows
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showing the force acting towards a small positive charge (acting away from negative charges).
