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The intensity of an electric field is called the **electric field strength** or simply the **electric field**. It is a measure of the force exerted per unit charge at a given point in the field.
Mathematically, electric field strength (\(E\)) is defined as:
\[
E = \frac{F}{q}
\]
Where:
- \(E\) is the electric field strength (measured in volts per meter, V/m),
- \(F\) is the force (in newtons, N) on a test charge,
- \(q\) is the magnitude of the test charge (in coulombs, C).
So, the electric field strength tells you how much force a charge would experience in a specific electric field. Itβs usually represented as a vector, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
Mathematically, electric field strength (\(E\)) is defined as:
\[
E = \frac{F}{q}
\]
Where:
- \(E\) is the electric field strength (measured in volts per meter, V/m),
- \(F\) is the force (in newtons, N) on a test charge,
- \(q\) is the magnitude of the test charge (in coulombs, C).
So, the electric field strength tells you how much force a charge would experience in a specific electric field. Itβs usually represented as a vector, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.