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A-LevelPhysicsElectric fields9702/12 · May/June 2020 · Q311 Mark

A dipole is a pair of charges of equal magnitude, one negative and one positive. The electric field of a dipole is shown below. [Figure 31.1] In which direction does the force act on an electron when at point X?

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Electric fields, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 31.

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