Electric Fields

Question 1

Define electric field strength

Answer 1

the force per unit charge on a small, positive test charge at that point in the field

Question 2

What do arrows in an electric field show?

Answer 2

the direction a positive charge would move

Question 3

Define electric potential

Answer 3

the work done per unit charge in bringing a small positive test charge from infinity to that point in a field

Question 4

Define electric potential energy at a point

Answer 4

the work done in bringing a small, positive test charge from infinity to that point in a field

Question 5

Define electric potential difference

Answer 5

the work done per unit charge between two points