Question

Electric field at a point is defined as ______.

Options

• electric force experienced by two charges at that point

• electric force experienced by a dipole at that point

• electric force experienced by a charge at that point

• electric force per unit charge experienced by a unit charge at that point

Answer 1

Electric field at a point is defined as electric force per unit charge experienced by a unit charge at that point.

Explanation:

The force produced by a charge at a point on a test charge or unit charge determines the electric field intensity of that charge at that point. That is, E = "F"/"q" 0 is the electric field intensity of charge q.