Electrostatics Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is Coulomb’s Law?
A
The magnitude of the electrostatic force exerted by one point charge on another point charge is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
2
Q
What is an electric field?
A
A region of space in which an electric charge experiences a force.
3
Q
What is the electric field at a point?
A
The electric field at a point is the electrostatic force experienced per unit positive charge placed at that point.
