Electric displacement is a__________quantity
Correct answer: B. vector
- A. scalar
- B. vector
- C. both of the above
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Electric displacement D has both magnitude and direction, with D = εE, so it is a vector quantity. It is distinct from electric flux, which is obtained by integrating D over an area.
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