1.7 - ELECTRIC FIELD
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Practice Questions
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What is the electric field strength at a point 2 m away from a 5 C charge?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for electric field using the charge and distance.
True or False: Electric fields can only originate from positive charges.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of negative charges.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the superposition principle state in electrostatics?
💡 Hint: Think about how different charges affect each other.
True or False: The electric field strength is dependent only on the distance and sign of the charge producing the field.
💡 Hint: Consider how the electric field varies with distance.
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Challenge Problems
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Two point charges, +5 μC and -5 μC, are 10 cm apart. Calculate the electric field at a point 2 cm from the +5 μC charge.
💡 Hint: Consider both directions.
A charge is placed at the center of a spherical shell. Describe the electric field inside and outside the shell.
💡 Hint: Use Gauss's Law for your justification.
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