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How does electric field strength vary with distance from a point charge?

inversely proportional to distance

directly proportional to distance

directly proportional to the square of the distance

inversely proportional to the square of the distance

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In the formula E = V / d for uniform electric fields, what does d represent?

potential difference

charge

separation between the plates

electric field strength

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Which of the following is true about electric field strength?

it indicates both magnitude and direction

it is a scalar quantity

it points in the direction a negative charge would move

it is always uniform in an electric field

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Calculate the electric field strength 0.1 m from a -2 nC charge.

-1,798 N C-1

-4,506 N C-1

-1,724 N C-1

-2,605 N C-1

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Calculate the electric field strength 0.4 m from a +3 nC charge.

169

N C-1

N C-1

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The electric field strength at a distance r from a +4nC charge is 8.99 N C-1. Calculate the distance r.

2

m

m

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Two point charges are placed 2.4 m apart. One of the charges is +1 nC and the other is +2 nC. Calculate the electric field strength at the midpoint between the two point charges.

6.2

N C-1

N C-1

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Two point charges are placed 3 m apart. One charge is -1.5 nC and the other is +2nC. Calculate the electric field strength at the midpoint between the two charges.

13.987

N C-1

N C-1

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What is the electric field strength at a distance of infinity from a point charge of 2 nC?

0

N C-1

N C-1

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Calculate the electric field strength at a point 0.5 meters away from a point charge of 6×10−6 C in a vacuum.

4.32×108N C−1

2.16×105N C−1

1.08×105N C−1

1.08×108N C−1

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What is the electric field strength 2 meters away from a point charge of 2×10−6 C in a vacuum?

4,496 N C-1

6,050 N C-1

1 x 107 N C-1

4,505 N C-1

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A charge of 5×10−6 C creates an electric field. What is the field strength at a distance of 1 m?

4.3×104 N C2

9×104 N C−1

9×104 N C2

4.5×104 N C−1

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