Question

unit 7 \physical interaction\ test
an electric field gets stronger as you ____.
o get closer to a charge
o add electrons to a positively charged object.
o get farther from a charge.
o remove electrons from a negatively charged object.

Explanation:

The strength of an electric field is inversely - proportional to the square of the distance from the source charge (Coulomb's law concept). As you get closer to a charge, the electric - field strength increases. Adding electrons to a positively charged object changes the charge of the object but not directly the field strength in the context of the question. Getting farther from a charge weakens the field. Removing electrons from a negatively charged object also changes the charge of the object rather than directly increasing the field strength near the source in the way described.

Answer:

get closer to a charge