Electric Field Intensity
Electric field intensity, abbreviated as \(E_i\), is a vector field that describes the force per unit positive charge experienced by a test charge at a given point in space due to the presence of other charges. It is the space around an electrically charge body in which a charge experiences a force of attraction or repulsion.
For a system of multiple charges, the total electric field at a point is the vector sum of the individual electric fields produced by each charge. It's important to note that the electric field is a concept in electromagnetism and plays a role in understanding the behavior of charged particles and the principles of electrical circuits.
Electric field Intensity formula |
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\(\large{ E_i = \frac{ F }{ Q } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ E_i }\) = electric field intensity | - | \(\large{\frac{V}{m}}\) |
\(\large{ Q }\) = electric charge | \(\large{ C }\) | \(\large{A-s}\) |
\(\large{ F_e }\) = electrostatic force | \(\large{ lbf }\) | \(\large{N}\) |
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