Physics Flashcards: Model Electric And Magnetic Fields

Study Model Electric And Magnetic Fields in Physics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the direction of the electric field around a positive point charge?

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ANSWER

Radially outward from the charge. Field lines point away from positive charges.

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Two point charges lie on the xx-axis: Q1=+4.0μCQ_1=+4.0\,\mu\text{C} at x=0.20mx=-0.20\,\text{m} and Q2=4.0μCQ_2=-4.0\,\mu\text{C} at x=+0.20mx=+0.20\,\text{m}. At the origin (x=0x=0), what is the direction of the net electric field E\vec E due to these charges?
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