Question

At a given location from a source charge, the electric field______________.a. strength is dependent on the source charge and the charge that is at the given location. points away from the source charge, regardless of the sign of the source b. points away from the source charge, if the source charge is positive. c. strength is only dependent on the source charge.d. points toward the source charge, if the source charge is negative.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. The electric field points away from the source charge, if the source charge is positive

d. The electric field points toward the source charge, if the source charge is negative.

Explanation:

A positive source charge would create an electric field that would exert a repulsive effect upon a positive test charge. Thus, the electric field vector would always be directed away from positively charged objects. On the other hand, a positive test charge would be attracted to a negative source charge. Therefore, electric field vectors are always directed towards negatively charged object.

Also electric field strength depends only on test charge

The correct options include b and d

The electric field points away from the source charge, if the source charge is positive.

Also, the electric field points toward the source charge, if the source charge is negative.