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A-LevelPhysicsElectric fields9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q301 Mark

Two positive charges and one negative charge, all of equal magnitude, are set at the corners of an equilateral triangle. Which diagram best represents the electric field surrounding the charges?

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A[Diagram showing electric field lines for two positive and one negative charge, correct pattern]
B[Diagram showing electric field lines for two positive and one negative charge, incorrect pattern]
C[Diagram showing electric field lines for two positive and one negative charge, incorrect pattern]
D[Diagram showing electric field lines for two positive and one negative charge, incorrect pattern]

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A: [Diagram showing electric field lines for two positive and one negative charge, correct pattern]

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Electric fields, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 30.

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