Question

Which one of the following statements is true concerning the magnitude of the electric field at a point in space? It is a measure of the electric force on any charged object. It is a measure of the ratio of the charge on an object to its mass. It is a measure of the electric force per unit mass on a test charge. It is a measure of the electric force per unit charge on a test charge. It is a measure of the total charge on the object.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is a measure of the electric force per unit charge on a test charge.

Explanation:

The magnitude of the electric field is defined as the force per charge on the test charge.

Since we define electric field as the force per charge, it will have the units of  force divided by the unit of charge. This implies that the SI unit of electric field is given as Newton/Coulomb (N/C).