Fill in the blank: the electric field always points _______________. Group of answer choices in the direction of increasing electric potential towards negative charge in the direction of decreasing electric potential in the same direction as the dipole moment

Fill in the blank: the electric field always points _______________. Group of answer choices in the direction of increasing electric potential towards negative charge in the direction of decreasing electric potential in the same direction as the dipole moment

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3CQ

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Fill in the blank: the electric field always points _______________.

Group of answer choices

in the direction of increasing electric potential

towards negative charge

in the direction of decreasing electric potential

in the same direction as the dipole moment

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