electric field
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Electric field Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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electric field
Noun
1. a field of force surrounding a charged particle
(hypernym) field, field of force, force field
(hyponym) electrostatic field
Noun
1. a field of force surrounding a charged particle
(hypernym) field, field of force, force field
(hyponym) electrostatic field
Electric field Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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electric field
The effect produced by the existence of an electric charge, such as an electron, ion, or proton, in the volume of space or medium that surrounds it. Note: Each of a distribution of charges contributes to the whole field at a point on the basis of superposition. A charge placed in the volume of space or in the surrounding medium has a force exerted on it.
The effect produced by the existence of an electric charge, such as an electron, ion, or proton, in the volume of space or medium that surrounds it. Note: Each of a distribution of charges contributes to the whole field at a point on the basis of superposition. A charge placed in the volume of space or in the surrounding medium has a force exerted on it.
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electric field
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A field of forces that act on any electric charge placed within it. The stronger the field, the stronger the force that acts on the charge. For example, the positive charge on an atomic nucleus creates an electric field that traps electrons .
A field of forces that act on any electric charge placed within it. The stronger the field, the stronger the force that acts on the charge. For example, the positive charge on an atomic nucleus creates an electric field that traps electrons .
Electric field Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Electric field
In physics, the space surrounding an electric charge or in the presence of a time-varying magnetic field has a property called an electric field. This electric field exerts a force on other electrically charged objects. The concept of electric field was introduced by Michael Faraday.
The electric field is a vector field with SI units of newtons per coulomb (N C−1) or, equivalently, volts per meter (V m−1). The direction of the field at a point is defined by the direction of the electric force exerted on a positive test charge placed at that point. The strength of the field is defined by the ratio of the electric force on a charge at a point to the magnitude of the charge placed at that point. Electric fields contain electrical energy with energy density proportional to the square of the field intensity. The electric field is to charge as acceleration is to mass and force density is to volume.
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