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PHYSICS LAB: ELECTROSTATIC FIELD. Imagine placing a point mass in a region of sp

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Question

PHYSICS LAB: ELECTROSTATIC FIELD.

Imagine placing a point mass in a region of space where a uniform electric field exists, and points towards East. State what the point mass will do after release if it is:
A) positively charged
B) negatively charged
C) uncharged PHYSICS LAB: ELECTROSTATIC FIELD.

Imagine placing a point mass in a region of space where a uniform electric field exists, and points towards East. State what the point mass will do after release if it is:
A) positively charged
B) negatively charged
C) uncharged PHYSICS LAB: ELECTROSTATIC FIELD.

Imagine placing a point mass in a region of space where a uniform electric field exists, and points towards East. State what the point mass will do after release if it is:
A) positively charged
B) negatively charged
C) uncharged

Explanation / Answer

general concept used here is that a positive will move in the directio of electric field and negative charge move in opposite direction.

A) point mass will move towards east

B) point mass will move towards west

C) point mass will remain at its position i.e. stationary