Electric Fields (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What creates an electric field?
What creates an electric field?
A charged particle
In which direction do electric field lines point from a positive charge?
In which direction do electric field lines point from a positive charge?
Away from the charge
In which direction do electric field lines point around a negative charge?
In which direction do electric field lines point around a negative charge?
Towards the charge
What do electric field lines show the direction of?
What do electric field lines show the direction of?
A positive test charge's movement
At what angle are field lines to the surface of a charged object?
At what angle are field lines to the surface of a charged object?
Perpendicular (at right angles)
What happens to electric field strength as distance from the charge increases?
What happens to electric field strength as distance from the charge increases?
It decreases
How does a larger charge affect the electric field strength?
How does a larger charge affect the electric field strength?
Produces a stronger field
What type of force exists between opposite charges in an electric field?
What type of force exists between opposite charges in an electric field?
Attractive
What type of force exists between like charges in an electric field?
What type of force exists between like charges in an electric field?
Repulsive
How does distance affect the force between charged objects?
How does distance affect the force between charged objects?
Closer = stronger force
Where do uniform electric fields occur?
Where do uniform electric fields occur?
Between two parallel plates
What describes field lines in a radial electric field around a positive charge?
What describes field lines in a radial electric field around a positive charge?
Radiate outwards from the charge