IB Physics SL D.2.7 Electric field lines
Read and draw electric field-line patterns for plates, point charges and conductors with correct shape, spacing and direction.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Objective
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- Level
- SL
Exam points
- draw a uniform field between plates as straight, equally spaced lines perpendicular to the plates, with arrows
- use a field-line or charge diagram to determine the direction of the electric field at a marked point
- draw the radial field of a charged sphere with arrows away from + charges and towards - charges
D.2.7—Electric field lines question 1
The diagram shows a pair of horizontal metal plates. Electrons can be deflected vertically using an electric field between the plates.
Draw the shape and direction of the electric field between the plates on the diagram.
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