How does the electrical field become bent instead of following a straight line?

In summary, the bending of an electrical field occurs due to the influence of charges and external forces, such as electric fields from nearby charged objects or materials with different dielectric properties. These interactions cause the field lines to curve rather than travel in straight paths, resulting in a non-uniform distribution of the electric field in space. Factors like the presence of conductors, insulators, and variations in charge density also contribute to the field's behavior.
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Bent Electrical Field How?
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Why is electrical field bent like that rather than following a straight line across to the relevant point over there?
 

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What are the boundary conditions for the electric field at the interface between a conductor and free space?
 
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DrClaude said:
What are the boundary conditions for the electric field at the interface between a conductor and free space?
I don't understand.
 

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