1. Electric Fields and Potential
Chapter 33
Electric Fields and Potential

2. Gravitational Field
A force field that exists in the space around every mass.
Forces are “acting at a distance”
Field lines represent the gravitational field
Magnitude and Direction
Closer together = stronger

3. Electrical Field
A force field that exists in the space around every charge.
Forces are “acting at a distance”
Field lines represent the electrical field
Vector Quantity

4. Electrical Field Magnitude and Direction
Measured on positive test charge
Arrows will point toward ______ charges