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Which answer would earn credit when use electric fields to explain electrostatic phenomena such as sparking is assessed?

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Topic

Static electricity (physics only)

Question

  1. A. Check the named quantity, component or circuit relationship before choosing the response.
  2. B. Write every electricity equation even when the question asks for a description.
  3. C. Use the same rule for series and parallel circuits without checking the arrangement.
  4. D. Describe energy transfer when the question asks for charge or current only.

Answer

The correct answer is: Check the named quantity, component or circuit relationship before choosing the response.

Explanation

Check the named quantity, component or circuit relationship before choosing the response. This avoids confusing charge, force and electric fields while staying aligned to use electric fields to explain electrostatic phenomena such as sparking.

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