Why is the direction of the electric field opposite to electron flow?
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We should know that as Electric field ( E ) line always starts from positive charge and ends at Negative charge...
When a charge particle is being placed under an E , it experiences as Force ( electrostatic force ). Due to this force charge particle starts accelerating...
E - field lines directed from Positive to negative charge...
If a positive charge placed in an E , it experiences a repulsive nature of electrostatic force ( F = +qE ). This force produces an acceleration due to whcih it starts moving along the direction of E - Field lines ( As positive charge repel each other )
On the other hand , If a negative charge particle is being placed under an E. Negatively charged particle experiences a attractive nature of Electrostatic force ( F = -qE ). This force also produces an acceleration but in the opposite direction.
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When a charge particle is being placed under an E , it experiences as Force ( electrostatic force ). Due to this force charge particle starts accelerating...
E - field lines directed from Positive to negative charge...
If a positive charge placed in an E , it experiences a repulsive nature of electrostatic force ( F = +qE ). This force produces an acceleration due to whcih it starts moving along the direction of E - Field lines ( As positive charge repel each other )
On the other hand , If a negative charge particle is being placed under an E. Negatively charged particle experiences a attractive nature of Electrostatic force ( F = -qE ). This force also produces an acceleration but in the opposite direction.
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