College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 16 - Multiple-Choice Questions - Page 612: 3

Answer

The electric field at a point in space is a measure of (e) the electric force per unit charge on a point charge at that point.

Work Step by Step

The electric field at a point in space exerts an electric force on a point charge at that point in space. The magnitude of the electric force is proportional to the point charge. The electric field at a point in space is a measure of (e) the electric force per unit charge on a point charge at that point.
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