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CAIE IGCSE Physics 4.2.1.9 Direction of an Electric Field At a Questions

Practise defining electric field direction through the force on a positive charge, then infer force arrows for positive or negative particles in field diagrams.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Physics 0625

Exam points

  • Define electric-field direction as the direction of the force on a positive test charge, follow field arrows to state the force direction on a positive ion or alpha particle, and reverse the field direction to draw or state the force on an electron or negative charge.

CAIE IGCSE Physics 4.2.1.9 Direction of an Electric Field At a Questions question 1

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Fig. 7.2 shows a small negative charge Z placed near to sphere S .

Fig. 7.2

Fig. 7.2

Charge Z experiences a force due to the electric field surrounding S.
On Fig. 7.2, draw an arrow to show the direction of this force on Z.

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