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Electrostatics: Electric Field MCQ

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Electric FieldEasyQuestion 31403

Question

Electric field E is defined as:
  1. A
    Force × charge
  2. B
    Force / test charge
    Correct
  3. C
    Charge / force
  4. D
    Potential × distance

Correct answer

Force / test charge

Explanation

E = F/q₀ for a positive test charge q₀ → 0. SI unit: N/C = V/m.