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notojosh said:
An electric field is a region in space where an electric charge experiences a force. It is created by other electric charges and can be either positive or negative.
The electric field is calculated as the force exerted on a charge divided by the magnitude of the charge. It is represented by the symbol E and has units of Newtons per Coulomb (N/C).
Electric potential energy is the energy stored in an electric field due to the presence of charged particles. The higher the electric field, the greater the potential energy stored in the field.
Yes, an electric field can exist in a vacuum. In fact, light is an example of an electric field that can travel through a vacuum.
The strength of an electric field decreases as the distance from the source charge increases. This relationship follows the inverse square law, meaning that the strength of the electric field is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source charge.
