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in which direction does the electric field point at a position directly…

Question

in which direction does the electric field point at a position directly east of a positive charge?
a. west
b. south
c. north
d. east

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The electric field direction is defined as the direction a positive test charge would move. For a positive charge, the electric field lines radiate outward. So, at a position directly east of a positive charge, the electric field points away from the positive charge, which is east.

Answer:

D. East