Physics · Electrostatics
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When a charge experience a force, there will be a ________ field developed.
- A
Magnetic
- B
Electric
- C
Static
- D
Both A and B
The correct answer is Electric (Option B). An electric field is created around a charge, and when that charge experiences a force, it is due to the influence of this electric field. A magnetic field, on the other hand, is produced by moving charges, and therefore does not apply in this context. 'Static' refers to charges that are not in motion, and while they can create electric fields, the question specifically relates to the force experienced by a charge. Thus, the other options do not accurately reflect the relationship between force and the fields generated by charges.
This option is incorrect as magnetic fields are generated by moving charges, not by static charges experiencing a force.
This option is correct. An electric field is produced by a charge, and when it experiences a force, it is due to the presence of an electric field.
This option is somewhat misleading. While 'static' can refer to charges at rest, it does not specifically refer to a field generated when a charge experiences a force.
This option is incorrect. While option B (Electric) is correct, option A (Magnetic) does not apply to a charge experiencing a force in the context of the question.
Tagged under Physics · Electrostatics · 2021