Figure 3 shows electric field lines. Which of the following statements is true a
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Question
Figure 3 shows electric field lines. Which of the following statements is true about the electric potential at point 1 and the electric potential at point 3 based on the electric field lines in Figure 3?
(a) The electric potential is greater at point 1 than at point 3.
(b) The electric potential is less at point 1 than at point 3.
(c) The electric potential is the same at point 1 as at point 3.
(d) The answer cannot be determined from the information in the figure.
The answer is A, can someone explain this to me?
Explanation / Answer
The electric field lines are moving from higher potential region to lower potential region.
from the figure 3 it is clear that the field lines are moving from point 1 via point 2 to point 3.
Hence, the potential is greater at point 1 than at point 3.
Answer: option A
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