Electric fields Flashcards

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An electric field is

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A region in which a charge experiences a force

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What is the definition of electric field strength?

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The force experienced per unit charge on a positive test charge placed at that point

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Coulomb’s law states:

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The force between two charges is proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of there seperation

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An example of a radial electric field is

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around a point charge or uniformly charged sphere

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