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Electric field due to a point charge Q at distance r:

Answer: E = kQ/r 2.

  • A E = kQ/r
  • B E = kQ/r<sup>2</sup>
  • C E = kQ*r<sup>2</sup>
  • D E = kQ<sup>2</sup>/r<sup>2</sup>

Correct answer: B. E = kQ/r<sup>2</sup>

Explanation: E = kQ/r<sup>2.</sup> Direction: away from positive charge, toward negative charge.

Field Lines: Single Charge vs Electric Dipole+isolated +charge: lines radiate outward, all directions+dipole: lines curve from + to − (denser between them)

Field lines always point from positive to negative charge, are denser where the field is stronger, and never cross; an isolated positive charge has lines radiating symmetrically outward, while a dipole's lines curve from the positive to the negative charge.

Concept context

Coulomb's law, electric field, potential, capacitors, Gauss's law.

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