Electric field
Electric field is a concept in physics that describes the space around a charged particle where it can exert a force on other charged particles. The electric field is a vector field, meaning it has both a direction and a magnitude at every point in space. The direction of the electric field is the direction a positive test charge would move if placed in the field, and the magnitude of the electric field is the force experienced by a unit positive charge.
Definition[edit | edit source]
The electric field is defined as the force per unit charge exerted on a small positive test charge placed at that point. Mathematically, this is expressed as:
- E = F/q
where E is the electric field, F is the force experienced by the test charge, and q is the charge of the test charge.
Properties[edit | edit source]
Electric fields have several important properties:
- Superposition: The electric field due to a collection of charges is the vector sum of the fields due to each individual charge.
- Direction: The direction of the electric field at a point is the direction in which a positive test charge would move if placed at that point.
- Magnitude: The magnitude of the electric field at a point is the force experienced by a unit positive charge placed at that point.
Applications[edit | edit source]
Electric fields have many applications in physics and engineering, including:
- Electrostatics: The study of electric charges at rest and the electric fields they produce.
- Electrodynamics: The study of electric charges in motion and the electric and magnetic fields they produce.
- Electrical engineering: The design and analysis of electrical and electronic systems.
See also[edit | edit source]
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