1.8 - ELECTRIC FIELD LINES
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What do electric field lines represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to a positive charge.
Can electric field lines cross each other?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of direction.
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What indicates a stronger electric field?
💡 Hint: Remember the concept of density.
Electric field lines can never cross.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of an electric field.
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Given a configuration of three charges (-2μC, +6μC, -2μC) at the corners of a triangle, sketch the electric field lines and explain the pattern.
💡 Hint: Draw the direction of lines from each charge and observe their interactions.
If an electric field line configuration shows lines clustering at one point, what can you infer about the charge configuration?
💡 Hint: Consider what causes an alteration in density.
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