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AQA GCSE · Question 04.2 · Electricity
The charged metal dome creates an electric field.
What is an electric field?
The charged metal dome creates an electric field.
What is an electric field?
How to approach this question
Recall the definition of an electric field. It describes the effect of a charge on the space around it. What would happen if you placed another charge in that space?
Full Answer
A region where a charged object experiences a non-contact force.
An electric field is a region of space around a charged object within which a force would be exerted on another charged object. It is a vector field, meaning it has both magnitude and direction at every point. The direction of the field is defined as the direction of the force that would be exerted on a small positive test charge placed at that point.
Common mistakes
✗ Confusing an electric field with a magnetic field.
✗ Vague answers like "the area around a charge". The key idea is the experience of a force.
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