Introduction to Electric Fields
Explore the basics of electric fields, their properties, and how they affect charged objects for Grade 7 Science.
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Introduction to Electric Fields
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1. What is an electric field?
A type of energy
A region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force
The path electricity takes through a wire
A measure of how much charge an object has
2. Electric field lines are used to represent electric fields. How do these lines typically behave around a positive charge?
They point towards the charge
They point away from the charge
They form circles around the charge
They are parallel to each other
1. Opposite charges attract each other in an electric field.
True
False
2. An electric field can only be created by a moving charge.
True
False
1. The strength of an electric field is greater where the field lines are .
2. A region around a charged object where an electric force can be exerted on another charged object is called an .
1. Describe what would happen if a negatively charged object were placed in the electric field of a positively charged object. Include a description of the force it would experience.
Observe the electric field lines around the charged object below. Then answer the question.
2. Based on the diagram, where is the electric field strongest?