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Out of the following statements, concerning an electric field, which statement is not true ?

Correct answer: B. The electric field intensity at a point is numerically equal to the force exerted upon a charge placed at that point

  • A. The electric intensity is a vector quantity
  • B. The electric field intensity at a point is numerically equal to the force exerted upon a charge placed at that point
  • C. An electric field is defined as a point in space at which an electric charge would experience a force
  • D. Unit field intensity in the exertion of a force of one newton on a charge of one coulomb

Explanation

Electric field intensity is force per unit charge, E = F/q, so it equals the force only when the charge is 1 coulomb. Thus statement b incorrectly omits the division by charge.

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