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The Electrostatic Force and the Electric Field
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What is the mathematical definition of electric field E⃗\vec{E}?

E⃗=F⃗q\vec{E} = \frac{\vec{F}}{q}

What is the value of the elementary charge ee?

1.6×10−191.6 \times 10^{-19} C

What is the unit of electric field strength?

N C−1^{-1} (newtons per coulomb)

What is the force on a charged particle with charge qq in an electric field EE?

F⃗=Eq\vec{F} = Eq

If the distance from a point charge is tripled, what happens to the electric field strength?

It reduces to one-ninth

What is the value of 14πε0\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}?

9.0×1099.0 \times 10^{9} N m2^{2} C−2^{-2}

What formula gives the force between two point charges q1q_1 and q2q_2 at distance rr?

F=14πε0q1q2r2F = \frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\frac{q_1q_2}{r^2}

What is the charge on an electron?

−1.6×10−19-1.6 \times 10^{-19} C

What happens when two like charges (both positive or both negative) are brought close together?

They repel each other

What is the acceleration of a charged particle with charge qq and mass mm in field EE?

a⃗=Eqm\vec{a} = \frac{Eq}{m}

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