Question

A negative charge placed in an electric field experiences a force:

Options

• Along the equatorial line of the field

• In the direction of the field

• Perpendicular to the field

• In the opposite direction of the electric field

Answer 1

A negative charge experiences a force in the opposite direction of the electric field. Since the electric field is defined in terms of the force on a unit positive charge, a negative charge experiences the force in the reverse direction.