For the electric field shown, which of the following statements describes an increase in voltage?

A positive charge moves along an equipotential line.

A positive charge crosses an equipotential line toward the source charge.

A negative charge crosses an equipotential line toward the source charge.

You cannot tell from the information given.

Question

For the electric field shown, which of the following statements describes an increase in voltage?

       A positive charge moves along an equipotential line.

       A positive charge crosses an equipotential line toward the source charge.

       A negative charge crosses an equipotential line toward the source charge.

       You cannot tell from the information given.

daniellelovee · Answer

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unklerhaukus · Answer

equipotential lines, are lines of constant voltage

daniellelovee · Answer

so A?

unklerhaukus · Answer

the red lines in the images are equipotentials

unklerhaukus · Answer

moving along an equipotential, means the voltage will not change

daniellelovee · Answer

so it would be choice A since it is positive and they are not moving inwards through the equipotential lines?

unklerhaukus · Answer

you are looking for the option that in an increase in voltage

daniellelovee · Answer

oh then B? Ohm’s Law

daniellelovee · Answer

Im really sorry but I'm honestly between A and B because it has to be positive because of the image but I'm just very confused can you explain please

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agent0smith · Answer

An increase in potential would happen if a positive charge moved closer to another positive charge.