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How is the electric field at a point defined?
AForce per unit mass of a test body
BWork done per unit charge moved
CForce per unit positive test charge
DPotential divided by distance squared
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Force per unit positive test charge
Field is force on a small positive test charge placed at the point divided by the magnitude of that charge.
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