Question

is electric field a vector quantity ?

Answer 1

Yes, the electric field is a vector quantity. This means it has both magnitude (how strong the field is) and direction (the way the field points).

The electric field at any point in space is defined as the force that would be exerted on a positive test charge placed at that point, divided by the magnitude of the test charge. So, the electric field points away from positive charges and toward negative charges.

In simple terms:

1. The magnitude tells you how strong the electric field is at a point.
   

1. The direction tells you which way the force would push a positive test charge.
   

In vector form, the electric field is usually denoted by E, and it is described as having both a direction and a magnitude in a particular space.