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Worksheet 3.1
ELECTRIC FIELD LINES

COMPETENCIES:
 Describe an electric field as a region in which an electric charge experiences a force.
 Draw electric field patterns due to systems with isolated point charges.

Define electric field: ___________________________________________________________________________

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Derive an equation for electric field and relate it to electric forces (Coulomb’s law). Show also the resulting unit.
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What information does an electric field line tell us? __________________________________________________
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What are the three rules of drawing electric field lines?_______________________________________________
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Draw the electric field lines on the positive charge Draw the electric field lines for the negative point charge
Below: below that has twice as much charge at the positive
Charge at the left:

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Illustrate the electric field lines for the following:

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Identify the electric charge for each of the grey shape for the following electric field patterns:

Draw the electric field lines for a hollow sphere placed between two oppositely charged parallel plates.

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