Electrostatic Fields Flashcards
1
Q
What is an electrostatic/electric field?
A
A region where a charged particle experiences a force
2
Q
What are the two types of electric fields and which direction do the field lines travel?
A
› Radial - field lines travel in the direction a positive charge would move
› Uniform - field lines travel from positive plate to negative plate
3
Q
What is the potential (at a point within a field)?
A
The work done to bring a charge from infinity to a point
