Electric Field Lines

Definition

Electric field lines are imaginary lines that represent the direction and strength of an electric field. They show the path a positive test charge would take if placed in the field.

Related terms

Electric Field: The region around a charged object where it exerts an electric force on other charged objects.

Coulomb's Law:

A law that describes the magnitude of the electrostatic force between two charged objects.

Positive Test Charge: A small charge used to measure or visualize an electric field.