Electric Field

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Electric Field

Electric field is the region around a charge where another charge experiences force.

### Formula

$$E=\frac{F}{q_0}$$

### Terminologies

- E β†’ Electric field.

- F β†’ Force experienced by test charge.

- qβ‚€ β†’ Test charge.

### SI Unit

$$NC^{-1}$$

### Dimensions

$$[E]=[MLT^{-3}A^{-1}]$$

### Conditions / Special Cases

- Electric field direction is the direction of force on positive test charge.

### Usage

- Used to calculate force on charges.

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