electric field
An "electric field" describes the influence that a charged object exerts on other charges in its surrounding space.
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Definition
C1Physics
(technical, academic)A region around a charged object where forces act on other charged objects.
Example
- An electric field surrounds a charged balloon, influencing nearby particles.
- The electric field between two plates can be calculated using Coulomb's law.
C2Physics
(technical, academic)A vector field representing the force per unit charge at any point in space due to electric charges.
Example
- The electric field at a point near a charged sphere can be determined by measuring the force on a test charge.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "electric field":
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