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Electric intensity being a vector quantity always points_______________?

Correct answer: A. along the direction of force experienced by a unit positive charge

  • A. along the direction of force experienced by a unit positive charge
  • B. opposite to the direction of force experienced by a unit positive charge
  • C. perpendicular to the direction of force experienced by a uit positive charge
  • D. any of above

Explanation

The electric field direction is defined as the direction of force on a positive test charge, and a unit positive charge experiences force in the field direction. A negative charge would experience force in the opposite direction.

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