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    Electric Field Formula Questions

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    The electric field formula describes how charged objects create electric fields and how the strength of these fields can be calculated. The electric field is a vector quantity that depends on the magnitude and sign of the source charge. It points away from positive charges and toward negative charges. The formula contains the Coulomb constant, the source charge, the distance from the charge, and the unit vector pointing in the direction of the field. It allows calculating the electric field strength and direction from a point charge at a given distance.

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    The electric field formula describes how charged objects create electric fields and how the strength of these fields can be calculated. The electric field is a vector quantity that depends on the magnitude and sign of the source charge. It points away from positive charges and toward negative charges. The formula contains the Coulomb constant, the source charge, the distance from the charge, and the unit vector pointing in the direction of the field. It allows calculating the electric field strength and direction from a point charge at a given distance.

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    The electric field formula describes how charged objects create electric fields and how the strength of these fields can be calculated. The electric field is a vector quantity that depends on the magnitude and sign of the source charge. It points away from positive charges and toward negative charges. The formula contains the Coulomb constant, the source charge, the distance from the charge, and the unit vector pointing in the direction of the field. It allows calculating the electric field strength and direction from a point charge at a given distance.

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    Electric Field Formula

    Objects with electric charge emit electric fields. This electric field is the source
    of the electrostatic force that nearby charged objects experience. The electric
    field is a vector quantity, and the direction of the field lines depends on the sign
    of the source charge. Electric field vectors point away from positively charged
    sources, and toward negatively charged sources. The formula for the electric
    field includes the Coulomb constant, which is  . The
    Coulomb constant can also be written in terms of the permittivity of free
    space,  . In that form, the Coulomb constant is  . The unit of the
    electric field magnitude is Newtons per Coulomb, N/C.

     = electric field vector at a certain position in space (N/C)


    k = Coulomb constant ( )
    q = charge of a single point source of the electric field (C)
    r = distance from the source charge (m)
     = unit vector (length is 1), the direction of the electric field (unitless)
    Electric Field Formula Questions:
    1) Electric charges are often expressed as multiples of the smallest possible
    charge,  . If a particle has a charge of +6e, what is the
    magnitude and direction of the electric field 1.000 mm away from the charge?
    Answer: The direction of electric field vectors depend on the sign of the charge.
    The charge has a positive value, and so the direction of the electric field points
    away from the source. The first step to solving for the magnitude of the electric
    field is to convert the distance from the charge to meters:
    r = 1.000 mm

    r = 0.001000 m
    The magnitude of the electric field can be found using the formula:
    The electric field 1.000 mm from the point charge has a magnitude of 0.008639
    N/C, and is directed away from the charge.
    2) A small metal ball has a charge of   (micro-Coulombs). Assuming the
    ball is a point source, what is the magnitude and direction of the electric field
    away from the source?
    Answer: The direction of electric field vectors depend on the sign of the charge.
    The charge has a negative value, and so the direction of the electric field points
    toward the source. The first step to solving for the magnitude of the electric
    field is to convert the charge to Coulombs. The prefix " ", meaning "micro",
    indicates that the number is scaled by 10-6, and so  . The charge of
    the source is:

    The magnitude of the electric field can be found using the formula:
    The electric field 0.2500 m away from the small metal ball has a magnitude
    of  , and is directed toward the charge.

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