IB skill practice

Use electric field strength and electric potential

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Force on charge in electric field

A \(2\,\mu\text{C}\) charge is placed in a uniform electric field of \(3400\,\text{N C}^{-1}\) in a falling magnet investigation. Calculate the electric force. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the field physics.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.