dont get this dot point... (1 Viewer)

[smellymcgee]

1.6
discuss qualitatively the electric field strength due to a point charge, positive and negative charges and oppositely charged parallel plates

never heard the term point charge...
can someone please explain???

 

[dolbinau]

see http://www.hsc.csu.edu.au/physics/core/implementation/9_4_1/941net.html#net6

THe point charge is the charge with field lines around it.

 

[smellymcgee]

oh is that all
dammit i hate this lingo
it all makes sense now cheers