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Because if you place a small object with a small electric charge in the field and
release it, there's a definite direction in which it will move under the influence of
the field. The direction in which a positive test-charge tries to move is defined as
the direction of the electric field at that point. Since it has both a magnitude and
a direction, it has all the qualifications to be recognized as a vector, and to be
granted all the rights and privileges attendant thereto.
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Is electric field scalar or vector?
The strength of the electric field is a scalar quantity. But it's the magnitude of thecomplete electric field vector.At any point in space, the electric field vector is the strength of the force, and thedirection in which it points, that would be felt by a tiny positive charge located there.
Is electric flux density scalar or vector?
Scalar
What force is required to cause electrons to move through a conductor?
Electric field, a directional vector
Which orientation of an electric dipole in a uniform electric field would correspond to stable equilibrium?
when angle 0 b/w dipole moment vector p and electric field vector E is zero then potential energy of dipole, U=-pEcos0 =-pE and torque=pEsin0=0;which means that the electric dipole is in stable equilibrium.
What is electric lines of force?
electric lines of force are imaginary lines defined by the paths traced by unit charges placed in an electric field. Lines of force are everywhere parallel to the electric field strength vector. Their principal use is as a convenient means of picturing the geometry of an electric field.
Is electric field intensity a vector quanity?
Yes, it is.
Why is a electric field considered a vector quantity?
bcoz it has driectionand maganitude
What are electric field considered a vector quantity?
Simply explained, it has directionality.
The direction of the electric field vector is defined as?
Direction of the electric field vector is the direction of the force experienced by a charged particle in an external electric field.
Why is an electric field strength a vector quantity?
for a vector quantity it must have both magnitude and direction and since it has both magnitude and direction it is therefore considered a vector
Current is scaler or vector?
Scaler. The electric field is its vector counterpart.
What is the angle between dipole moment and electric field in a electric dipole?
Zero Dipole would set itself such that dipole moment vector is along the electric field vector
Voltage is a vector quantity or scaler quantity?
Scaler. Its vector counterpart is the electric field.
Is electric field scalar or vector?
The strength of the electric field is a scalar quantity. But it's the magnitude of thecomplete electric field vector.At any point in space, the electric field vector is the strength of the force, and thedirection in which it points, that would be felt by a tiny positive charge located there.
Why is the electric field considered a vector quantity?
Because to completely describe it you must know both how strong it is (magnitude) and in what direction it points.
Is electric field strength scalar or vector?
The strength of the electric field is a scalar quantity. But it's the magnitude of thecomplete electric field vector.At any point in space, the electric field vector is the strength of the force, and thedirection in which it points, that would be felt by a tiny positive charge located there.
Is electric flux density scalar or vector?
Scalar
