A-LevelPhysicsElectric fields9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2020 · Q111 Mark

A particle is in a uniform field. The particle experiences a force in the opposite direction to the field. In which type of field is the particle, and on which property of the particle is the field acting?

Aelectric charge

Belectric current

Cgravitational mass

Dgravitational weight

✓ Correct answer

A: electric charge

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Topic: Electric fields, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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