A-LevelPhysicsElectric fields9702/12 · May/June 2011 · Q311 Mark

In each electric field diagram, a positively charged particle is moved from X to Y. In which diagram would the particle experience an increasing repulsive force?

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AElectric field lines diverging from a point; X is further from the origin of divergence, Y is closer.

BElectric field lines diverging from a point; X is closer to the origin of divergence, Y is further.

CUniform vertical electric field with X on one line and Y on an adjacent line at the same vertical level.

DUniform vertical electric field with X and Y at different vertical levels on different field lines.

✓ Correct answer

B: Electric field lines diverging from a point; X is closer to the origin of divergence, Y is further.

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Topic: Electric fields, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 31.

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