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What is an electric field line?
What is an electric field line?
An imaginary line drawn through a region of space with its tangent in the direction of the electric field vector.
Why can two electric field lines never intersect?
Why can two electric field lines never intersect?
To maintain the unique direction of the electric field at any point.
Define electric field intensity.
Define electric field intensity.
The electrostatic force acting per unit positive charge in the field.
What is electric potential?
What is electric potential?
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What is an equipotential surface?
What is an equipotential surface?
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What is electric flux?
What is electric flux?
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What is the value of 1 / 4πεo in N-m^2/C^2?
What is the value of 1 / 4πεo in N-m^2/C^2?
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What is the formula for the electrostatic force of interaction between two stationary charges?
What is the formula for the electrostatic force of interaction between two stationary charges?
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How is the permittivity of a medium related to εo?
How is the permittivity of a medium related to εo?
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What is the dielectric constant for air or vacuum?
What is the dielectric constant for air or vacuum?
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In vector form, what is the relationship between the force on q1 due to q2 and the force on q2 due to q1?
In vector form, what is the relationship between the force on q1 due to q2 and the force on q2 due to q1?
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What is the electric field?
What is the electric field?
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