IB skill practice

Use electric field strength and electric potential

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Force on charge in electric field

In a second version of the same physics investigation, a charge of \(10\,\mu\text{C}\) is placed in a uniform electric field of \(2500\,\text{N C}^{-1}\) in a parallel-plate field setup. Calculate the electric force. Use the diagram first, then calculate the requested value. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the physics meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

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