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Consider a region in space where a uniform electric field E = 500 V/m points in the negative x direction. Which of the following statements are true about this electric field configuration?

1- Equipotentials of 1000 V and 2000 V are separated by a distance of 2 m.

2-The magnitude of the electric field at x = 4 m is less than the field at x = 7 m.

3- Equipotential lines run parallel to the x-axis

4-If you move in the +x direction, the electric potential will not change.

5-An electron placed in this field will feel a force in the -x direction.

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Consider a region in space where a uniform electric field E = 500 V/m points in the negative x direction. Which of the following statements are true about this electric field configuration?

1- Equipotentials of 1000 V and 2000 V are separated by a distance of 2 m. ...

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