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For each of the following items, fill in the number of the appropriate Key Term from the preceding list.
a. _____ E = F/q+ mapping
To pick the right word from list: The phenomenon for mapping
Answer to Problem AM
Explanation of Solution
To determine or mapping the electric force, an arbitrary charge is placed in the field, then the magnitude of the force on it can be found by
Specifically, the electric field is defined to be the ratio of the Coulomb force to the test charge.
The expression for electric field is,
Here,
Thus, the phenomenon for mapping
Conclusion:
Therefore, the word electric field can be picked from the list.
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