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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2019 · Paper 12 · Question 31

9702Electric fields and field lines

The diagram shows the electric field near a point charge and two electrons X and Y. Which row describes the forces acting on X and on Y?

  1. Aradially inwards; less than force on Y
  2. Bradially inwards; greater than force on Y
  3. Cradially outwards; less than force on Y
  4. Dradially outwards; greater than force on Y

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Correct answer: B. radially inwards; greater than force on Y

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