Comparing the Field of a Single Point Charge with the Field

question 48

Multiple Choice

Comparing the field of a single point charge with the field of an electric dipole,

• A)the field of the point charge decreases more rapidly with distance
• B)the field of the point charge decreases less rapidly with distance
• C)the field of the point charge decreases more rapidly with distance but only along the dipole axis
• D)the field of the point charge decreases less rapidly with distance but only perpendicular to the dipole axis
• E)the fields decrease equally rapidly with distance

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Definitions:

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found within an atom's nucleus, possessing no electric charge and contributing to the atom's mass.

Protons

Protons are subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom with a positive electric charge.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, found in all atoms and playing a key role in chemical reactions and electricity.

Hydrogen Bonding

A weak type of chemical bond that is common in water and organic compounds, forming between a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom.